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Mar 21, 2022Leasing & Tenant Screening
Understanding Property Management Fees in Contra Costa County
When you compare property management companies in Contra Costa County, the monthly management fee is only one line item. Published rates vary widely, and the lowest headline percentage often comes with add-on leasing, renewal, setup, and coordination fees. Croskey publishes current plans on our property management pricing page (Core Peace of Mind at 8%
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Mar 21, 2022Company News
How to Set the Right Price for Your Rental Property in 2025 (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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Mar 21, 2022California Rental Law
What Every Pittsburg CA Housing Provider Needs to Know about Evictions
5 Tips for Handling Needy Tenants Renting out property is a great way to earn income, but dealing with tenants can come with its fair share of challenges. One of the most annoying challenges of being a housing provider is handling needy tenants, those renters who are in constant contact with you regarding repairs,
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Mar 19, 2022Leasing & Tenant Screening
6 Common Mistakes Pittsburg Housing Providers Make When Renting Out Their Home
Tenant Screening If you have watched our other videos, you know that not properly screening tenants is one of the biggest mistakes housing providers make. Complete your due diligence and run a detailed credit and background check. More importantly, make sure you use the same process for every single applicant. If you don’t do that,
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Mar 18, 2022Leasing & Tenant Screening
Advance Preparation Will Help Manage Needy Tenants
You may be the lucky person doing Pittsburgh residential real estate investing who never has to manage a needy tenant. However, regardless of the care with which you screen tenants, the greater probability is that you’ll run into a needy tenant from time to time. These advanced planning tips will help you manage those tenants….
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Mar 18, 2022California Rental Law
The Basics Steps to Evict a Tenant in California
One of the greatest challenges, and risks, of being a housing provider is dealing with problem tenants. No matter how tight your tenant screening process is, you can still end up with renters who aren’t able to pay rent or who are different than you initially expected. Sometimes, difficult tenants become so problematic
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Sep 23, 2021For Renters
How do I help my friends get connected?
You’ve made the big move: new home, new city, new adventures. But even with today’s tech, sometimes FaceTime and text messages just don’t bridge the gap. You miss your people. You want to share your new life, not just through photos, but in person. So, how do you help family and friends visit
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Sep 16, 2021For Renters
How to move my stuff?
Dreaming Big, Moving Smart So you’ve made the exciting decision to relocate to another state in 2025. Your new home is waiting, your finances are in order, and your relocation plan is mapped out. But now comes the practical question every mover faces: “How do I move my stuff without breaking the bank?” Hiring professional
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Sep 16, 2021For Renters
Moving Out of California Checklist: DMV, Taxes & Utilities
Moving out of California comes with more than packing boxes. Use this quick paperwork checklist to handle your DMV address change or out-of-state notice, tax records, utilities, mail forwarding, proof of your new residency, and final California account cleanup before you leave. 1. Proving Residency in Your New State Before you can set up utilities
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Aug 17, 2021For Renters
What I wish I would have known before relocating
You officially made it! You’ve managed to work out all the details needed to move. There are boxes stacked up all around you. The furniture was just delivered. You sit on your new plush couch by the window. Taking a quick, but much needed, breather to gaze at your new environment. You start noticing things
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Insights & Guides

Understanding Property Management Fees in Contra Costa County

How to Set the Right Price for Your Rental Property in 2025 (Pittsburg, Antioch, Brentwood, Oakley & Beyond)

What Every Pittsburg CA Housing Provider Needs to Know about Evictions

6 Common Mistakes Pittsburg Housing Providers Make When Renting Out Their Home

Advance Preparation Will Help Manage Needy Tenants

The Basics Steps to Evict a Tenant in California

How do I help my friends get connected?

How to move my stuff?

Moving Out of California Checklist: DMV, Taxes & Utilities

What I wish I would have known before relocating