How to Screen for a Good Property Management Company

Written by John Mayberry, Broker/Owner | Licensed California Real Estate Broker (CA DRE #01767835) Published: August 16, 2016 | Updated: September 2026 As a rental property owner, you need to screen a property manager in a way that’s similar to how you screen your tenants. When you’re looking to hire a professional property management company, there are a few specific things to ask. Reputation and Experience Is it an established company? How long have they been in business? Are they local to the rental's area, knowing the amenities and activ…

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Why Managing Your Own Rental Is a Mistake

Written by John Mayberry, Broker/Owner | Licensed California Real Estate Broker (CA DRE #01767835) Published: July 18, 2016 | Updated: September 2026 There are many excellent reasons to hire a professional property manager, and today we are sharing the 3 most important reasons not to manage a rental property on your own, and to consider hiring a professional property management company in Carlsbad. Saving Time and Stress Managing real estate takes a lot of time and is a hassle. The process of managing rental property includes qualifying tenants…

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Technology Trends in Property Management Companies

Written by John Mayberry, Broker/Owner | Licensed California Real Estate Broker (CA DRE #01767835) Published: April 18, 2016 | Updated: September 2026 Working with a property management company that utilizes innovative technology provides a number of benefits to landlords in Carlsbad. There are a lot of new technology trends in the management industry that can help rent properties faster and keep the process more efficient. Cloud Based Management On the forefront of the technology trends in property management is the migration of data from loc…

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California Eviction Facts

Written by John Mayberry, Broker/Owner | Licensed California Real Estate Broker (CA DRE #01767835) Published: April 12, 2016 | Updated: September 2026 The Truth Behind California Eviction Misconceptions Landlords faced with California evictions are often misled by common misconceptions about the process and the requirements. California evictions are an unfortunate part of property management and being a landlord. Nobody likes to talk about them and nobody wants to deal with them. Evictions can get very expensive if they’re not done the proper w…

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Refer a Client, Get Rewarded with RPM

Written by John Mayberry, Broker/Owner | Licensed California Real Estate Broker (CA DRE #01767835) Published: April 4, 2016 | Updated: September 2026 Local Carlsbad Realtors can earn a property management referral fee by bringing Real Property Management new business. Even if you’re an estate planning attorney or anyone who knows someone with a house to be rented out, we can help each other succeed. Submit an Agent Referral Property Rental Options We compensate people who refer us to new accounts. Sometimes, real estate agents will come to us …

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