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Jul 07, 2023

Landlord Peace of Mind: Hire a Professional Humboldt Property Manager

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Renting out a home in California is stressful. There’s a lot of room for error, even if you’re an experienced landlord. The laws have changed. The tenants are more educated. The market is constantly changing. 


How can you lease, manage, and maintain a rental property without becoming overwhelmed or making an expensive mistake? 


Working with a property manager in Humboldt is a great way to access the peace of mind you need as a landlord. Successful investors understand the importance of handing their rental properties over to experienced professionals. We already have systems in place. We know the laws. We can protect you, your property, and your tenants. 


Let’s take a look at how partnering with
professional Humboldt property managers can deliver not only peace of mind, but a more profitable rental experience. 


Local Humboldt Rental Market Expertise


When you hire a property manager, you’re getting a wealth of local information. We’ve been working, living, and enjoying Humboldt County for years at Rentor, and we understand the local market better than anyone. When you hire a property manager, you’re getting local experts who know the competing properties, know the tenants, and understand the complex local
laws and regulations that come with renting out homes in our market. 


This helps your peace of mind because we can:


  • Accurately price your rental listing.
  • Recommend upgrades and updates that will help you earn more.
  • Work with our professional and preferred network of vendors for fast, reliable, and cost-effective maintenance 


There’s a lot of value to the local information that
property managers have. This is especially valuable to investors and landlords who live out of town or out of state. 


Peace of Mind Starts with Tenant Screening 


Tenants are a source of frustration for landlords many times, but it doesn’t have to be that way. 


Bad tenants are a legitimate fear. It’s hard to find peace of mind when your tenants aren’t paying rent on time or you suspect they’ve moved in with a vicious dog that hasn’t been approved or screened. 


Working with property managers can deliver better tenants. We
screen tenants carefully and rigorously. We’re fair and consistent, following all the requirements of federal, state, and local fair housing laws. Our screening process includes the following:


  • Checking credit history 
  • Looking at criminal backgrounds and prior evictions
  • Verifying income and employment
  • Conducting reference checks of past landlords and property managers


You won’t have to worry about the tenants who are occupying your property. When we rent your home, you can enjoy the peace of mind that your tenant is well-qualified and responsible. 


Reducing Vacancy and Retaining Tenants with Humboldt Property Managers


What’s one of the things landlords fear most? Vacancy. It’s expensive. 


Preventing vacancy is one of the best ways you’ll achieve peace of mind with your
professional property management partners. It gets expensive when your property is unoccupied. You don’t have any rent coming in and on top of that, you’re paying to keep the utilities on and the grass cut and the home clean. Those expenses will not only eat into your ROI, they’ll cause you a lot of stress. 


Property managers can typically rent your home faster, to better tenants, and for more money. How can professionals reduce your vacancy time? 



  • More advanced marketing platforms
  • More flexibility when it comes to showings
  • Easy online applications
  • Fast and thorough tenant screening


Not only do property managers reduce your vacancy rate by finding you tenants faster, we also reduce your turnover rate by keeping tenants longer.


We make sure to provide a great tenant experience so your outstanding residents are less likely to move at the end of their lease term. We’re responsive with maintenance and repairs, we provide online portals for rent payments, and we remain available and accessible to address any needs that come up. When tenants are happy with where they’re living and how they’re treated, they’re less likely to move away.


Retention is always the goal, especially when you’re working with professionals. But, even with the
best tenant relationships in place and a near-perfect home that’s well maintained and modern, there will be turnovers from time to time. 


When you do have a tenant moving out, property managers can make sure the turnover process is efficient and cost-effective. Your property manager will oversee the cleaning, repairs, and
marketing to find a new tenant in far less time than if you had to do it on your own. 


Turnovers don’t have to be stressful or expensive for rental property owners. You can expect your property manager to take care of the entire process, from conducting the move-out inspection to managing the security deposit return and contacting vendors to get the property rent-ready again.


Cost-Effective Maintenance Delivers Peace of Mind

Maintenance Cost

Maintenance costs are rising. You’ve likely noticed. 


Not only are the costs higher, finding a reliable and trustworthy vendor who is cost-effective is nearly impossible. Unless you’re working with a management company that has immediate access to licensed and insured vendors and contractors who provide a high quality of work as well as competitive prices. 

A professional property manager can protect your home from damage, deterioration, and legal liability. Property managers can also help you avoid the risk and the expense of deferred and unreported maintenance. 


When you work with property managers, you’ll have better peace of mind because the value and condition of your property are being protected. Routine, emergency, and preventative maintenance plans will keep your asset in excellent shape. 


Paying less for emergency repairs and routine maintenance is a great way to achieve peace of mind. Most vendors and contractors offer discounts to professional property managers because of the volume of work we provide. You won’t have to worry about overpaying for a repair or hiring the wrong, unlicensed vendor tinkering around on your roof. 


There’s a lot a Humboldt property manager can do to deliver peace of mind. We know the laws and we keep your property compliant. We invest in good property management technology, and that allows us to provide accurate and detailed accounting statements. 


Let’s talk about how we can provide a better rental experience for you. Contact us at Rentor. We proudly stand behind our reputation as a locally preferred property management company in Eureka and surrounding areas in Humboldt County. 

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