Property Management Blog

Renting Instead of Selling

By Barrett Property Management - Monday, September 22, 2014

It is becoming more and more common for Nevada County homeowners to change their minds from selling to renting. In the past few months I’ve received a handful of new clients who unexpectedly had to move out of town for work, and after trying to sell their home for many mo...

Do you know the two ground rules to every residential lease in Grass Valley, CA?

By Barrett Property Management - Thursday, March 27, 2014

We recently received a phone call from a very upset tenant (living in a Grass Valley rental property that we do not manage) looking for advice on a very black and white situation. The landlord had been entering the property unannounced since the start of the lease two years...

How to choose a GOOD contractor/handyman that is organized and timely

By Barrett Property Management - Monday, March 3, 2014

When calculating the return on your investment for improvements to an investment property, do you consider the performance timeline of the contractor/handyman? If you haven’t though about this, you should. The old concept of “double the expected time your think i...

10 Things to Check Before Buying a Home in Grass Valley CA

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Apartment Therapy just released a great article titled 10 Things to Check Before You Buy a Home. Any potential buyers in Grass Valley, Nevada City, Colfax, and Auburn NEED TO READ THIS ARTICLE. I’ve heard too many sad stories lately from new homeowners and/or inve...

HOA Board of Directors Responsibilities | Nevada County CA HOA

By Barrett Property Management - Sunday, February 2, 2014

Do you currently belong to a HOA (Homeowners Association) of some sort in Nevada County, CA? Typically, there can be two types of Owners Associations: Commercial and Residential. People who purchase units in condominiums, town-homes, and co-ops usually belong to a HOA...

Barrett Property Management wants to be the BEST in Nevada County

By Barrett Property Management - Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Help us enroll in a professional education course to become the best in the industry! Barrett Property Management of Nevada City, California wants to be the best in the industry! Research shows that reading one hour per day in your chosen field will make you an ...

Are you a landlord? Did you know you may be missing important tax deductions for landlords?

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, January 14, 2014

According to Buildium’s latest blog post article, Top Ten Tax Deductions for Landlords, “Rental real estate provides more tax benefits than almost any other investment. Often, these benefits make the difference between losing money and earning a profit on a ren...

Does your Nevada County rental home need Carbon Monoxide detectors?

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Do you ever wonder why property managers and landlords are so adamant about placing Carbon Monoxide detectors in Nevada County rental properties? Most likely, it is be because carbon monoxide is a poisonous, odorless, tasteless, and colorless gas. But what prod...

Watch Barrett Property Management’s FIRST Vlog Post | Nevada County Rental Scams

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Watch Barrett Property Management’s FIRST Vlog (Video Blog) post. You can also find us on our own YouTube Channel: BarrettPMChannel. Enjoy!

Nevada County Property Management Frequently Asked Q&A’s – Post #6

By Barrett Property Management - Monday, December 2, 2013

Q & A’s for Grass Valley, Nevada City, Auburn, and Colfax tenants, renters, lessees, landlords, property managers, investment property owners, and everyone in-between! Q9: Can a Grass Valley property manager/landlord prohibit pets in a rental? A9: Accor...