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Jul 28, 2023Maintenance & Property Care
Section 8 in California: A Housing Provider's Guide to Vouchers
How the Housing Choice Voucher program actually works for California housing providers: the 2020 source of income rules, inspections, guaranteed subsidy payments, and running voucher tenancies well in Contra Costa County.
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Mar 2, 2023Maintenance & Property Care
Why Completing a Rental Property Analysis is Critical for Housing Providers
If you own a rental property, you know that managing it can be challenging at times. From finding and screening tenants to maintaining the property and dealing with unexpected repairs, being a housing provider requires significant time and effort. But even with all the hard work you put into your rental property, it may generate
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Feb 17, 2023California Rental Law
What Is California's AB 1482? A 2026 Guide for Housing Providers
California is known for having some of the strictest tenant protection laws in the country, and the California Tenant Protection Act (AB-1482) is no exception. This law, which went into effect on January 1, 2020, limits the amount landlords can raise rents and imposes restrictions on when housing providers can evict tenants for specific reasons….
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Feb 17, 2023East Bay Rental Market
Housing Providers (Landlords): Living Trust vs. L.L.C.
If you own a rental home in Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood, Concord, Bay Point, or elsewhere in Contra Costa County, one question may come up as your rental becomes a bigger part of your financial life: Should I hold my rental property in a living trust, an LLC, or something else? It is an important
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Aug 10, 2022Maintenance & Property Care
A vacant rental with continuous break-ins, what’s an owner to do?
A self-managing housing provider named Jennifer came to my office a few years ago. She was frustrated that she couldn’t keep good tenant’s in her rental property. Her rental had been vacant for a few months, and her reserves were dwindling; she needed to get new tenants to lease the property ASAP before she ran
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Aug 1, 2022Maintenance & Property Care
The day my tenant started a fire
Accidents can happen in any rental home. Recently, one of our tenants was frying food when a small kitchen fire quickly escalated. Thanks to fast emergency response and our proactive property management approach, what could have been a disaster was contained and resolved with minimal damage. Immediate Response Matters The apartment building’s owner had hired
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May 7, 2022Maintenance & Property Care
A Renter's Guide: Insurance, Maintenance, and Your Lease in East Contra Costa
Are you covered? Did you know that homeowners’ insurance only covers the dwelling and not your personal property? If you haven’t already done so, reach out to a local insurance agent to discuss the importance of renters’ insurance. Got Maintenance? Your lease should cover what maintenance services are the owners responsibly and what are yours
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Apr 29, 2022Maintenance & Property Care
Should you have your Pittsburg, CA home inspected prior to listing?
When it comes to selling your Pittsburg home, first impressions matter, and so does buyer confidence. One way sellers are gaining an edge in today’s competitive market is by ordering a pre-listing home inspection. While not required, it can make the selling process smoother, faster, and often more profitable. What Is a Pre-Listing Inspection?
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Mar 21, 2022Leasing & Tenant Screening
Tenant Screening Process: Credit, Income & Rental Verification (Pittsburg, CA)
Croskey Real Estate · California DRE License #01990430 We protect your rental income with a consistent, compliant screening process, so you get a smooth tenancy, not a year of surprises. In one sentence:In California, tenant screening means evaluating rental applicants against written, consistently applied criteria using verifiable credit, income, employment, and rental history, then documenting decisions in
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Mar 21, 2022California Rental Law
How to Protect Your Pittsburg Home from Tenant Damage
(Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley, Bay Point, Concord) 1) Start with rock-solid screening (and stick to written criteria) Quality residents cause fewer headaches. We use objective criteria and verify everything: ● Income & employment (with docs you can trust) ● Credit, background, and eviction checks ● Prior housing provider
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Mar 21, 2022East Bay Rental Market
What Property Management Costs in Contra Costa County in 2026
The monthly management fee is only one line item. What property management actually costs in Contra Costa County in 2026: typical ranges, verified public pricing from local companies, the fees to ask about, and how to calculate the real annual cost before you sign.
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Mar 21, 2022Company News
How to Set the Right Price for Your Rental Property (Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley & Beyond)
When it comes to pricing your rental home in East Contra Costa County, one mistake can cost you weeks of vacancy, thousands in lost rent, or worse, an unqualified tenant who damages your property. At Croskey Real Estate, under the leadership of CEO Wolfgang Croskey, we’ve seen housing providers tempted by “too good to be true”
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