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Smart Home Tech for Rental Properties: What's Worth the Investment?

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, December 19, 2024

By now smart home technology in a California rental property is not such a luxury. Residents are expecting to find at least a few automated features as they’re choosing their next home. This is not so bad for rental property owners, either. Smart home technology drives...

Adapting Apartments for Accessibility: Compliance and Considerations

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, December 5, 2024

For rental property owners in California, ensuring that apartment buildings are accessible to anyone, regardless of ability, is an important part of meeting ADA compliance standards. This is not just a legal requirement—it's an opportunity to make our properties welcomi...

Conflict Resolution Strategies for Property Managers: Handling Disputes Gracefully

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, November 21, 2024

Everyone handles conflict a little bit differently. Some people dive right in, ready to defend themselves and even attack if necessary. Others shy away from conflict, wishing for anything other than a confrontation. Most of us fall somewhere in between those two extremes. Wh...

The Future of Residential Leasing: Trends to Watch in Property Management

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, November 7, 2024

The latest U.S. census report tells us that 63 percent of the households in California are rented. The pool of tenants is generally growing, thanks to a number of factors including the high cost of mortgages and a general preference to rent rather than buy in the current economy ...

Emergency Preparedness: Ensuring Safety in Residential Properties

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, October 24, 2024

Do you find yourself preoccupied with what might go wrong?Hopefully, you’re not losing any sleep. But, thinking about whether you’re prepared for those potential catastrophes and having a plan in place can help you feel better and more prepared about all the things yo...

Discovering Los Angeles' Hidden Rental Markets: Opportunities for Savvy Investors

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, October 10, 2024

Los Angeles is a unique market, whether we are talking about the way you buy and sell property or rent it out. When it comes to investing, you have a wide geographical area to work with. People are looking for rental homes all over the city and also in the outlying suburbs. There...

Tax Breaks & Benefits: Maximizing the Financial Advantages of Owning Real Estate

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, September 26, 2024

You might not feel great about paying taxes, but for real estate investors in California, there’s plenty of good news when we’re talking about tax liability and deductions. Owning residential real estate is not only lucrative in the way that it provides consistent and...

Securing Your Future: How to Incorporate Real Estate into Your Estate Planning

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, September 12, 2024

Real estate, if you own it, is a large part of your entire estate. If you’re thinking about what your legacy is going to be for your family members and heirs, and what you’re going to leave behind for them, the property you hold will play into that entire inheritance....

Reclaim Your Weekends: 5 Ways Property Management Helps Busy Professionals

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, August 29, 2024

Are you tired of spending every weekend running over to your rental property because something is broken or you have to show it or there’s a landscaper that needs access to the gated backyard? There are already so few hours in any given day. Busy professionals kno...

Understanding Tenant Needs in Los Angeles’ Evolving Market

By Bell Properties, Inc. Thursday, August 15, 2024

Tenants in Los Angeles have a lot of protections and they also have a lot of demands. This is something you might find challenging and frustrating. But really, you should look at it as a positive. It means you have the opportunity to showcase your property and your commitmen...

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