Property Management Blog

Commercial Parking Lot Maintenance and Repair

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, December 17, 2019

How are Commercial Real Estate Investment Properties Sizing Up?

By Barrett Property Management - Friday, October 4, 2019

If you are an investor looking to secure or build a real estate investment portfolio you are likely tracking how commercial real estate investment properties are sizing up to the rest. I have always been a firm believer in the “location, location, location” tactic ...

Lawmakers Approve Bill for Statewide Rent Control

By Barrett Property Management - Sunday, September 15, 2019

Lawmakers sent Governor Gavin Newsom a bill mid-last week which, if signed, would put a limit on rent increases statewide. California is one of the nations most populous states. It also has one of the biggest state poverty rates at 18.2% (Source: https://www.cens...

Investing in Commercial Real Estate…One Investor’s Story, And My Comments

By Barrett Property Management - Thursday, September 5, 2019

What are the three components to being a successful commercial real estate property manager? I have found that the people that have “been through it all” seem to always know the answers to this question. It’s something that can be taught, but is better when trie...

Service Animals and Placer County and Nevada County small Businesses-FYI

By Barrett Property Management - Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Do you own or operate a small business in Placer County or Nevada County California? Are you confused about whether or not you must allow service animals in your place of business? What about emotional support or therapy animals? Business News Daily published an infor...

5 Things to Know About Investing in Single-family Rental Homes.

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, May 21, 2019

At Barrett Property Management we have experienced an increased demand for single- family rental homes in Nevada City, Grass Valley, Colfax, Auburn and surrounding Nevada and Placer Counties locations. This issue has been discussed many times in local forums, but seems to h...

Marketing Effectiveness in a Sales Saturated World, Post NARPM 2019 Conference Update

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, May 14, 2019

By: John Boyer, Barrett PM Marketing Manager John@BarrettRES.com The Barrett Property Management Team, including myself, attended the National Association of Residential Property Managers California State (CALNARPM) Conference in Napa, California this April. The National Assoc...

Realtor Referrals

By Barrett Property Management - Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Amelia Barrett and Justin Gross of Barrett Property Management, Inc. got to sit down with John Katis of KNCO to talk about Realtor® referrals. Thank you to the Realtors® that continue to trust us with Property Management services in Nevada County and Placer County. We app...

Investing in Commercial vs. Residential properties in Nevada County and Placer County

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, April 16, 2019

What is the best type of real estate to own for a beginner investor: commercial or residential? As a current owner of both types, here is what my experience has been like. I don’t think everyone should own investment property. But I do think that just about anybody can do it. I...

Trees in Nevada County & Placer County: How Do They Affect Your Rental Property?

By Barrett Property Management - Sunday, February 24, 2019

Living in Nevada County and Placer County California come with many perks including our beautiful scenery and the abundance of trees. While trees can certainly be beautiful to look at, beneficial for shade, increase your rental property value, and provide fruit and clean a...