Property Management Blog

Listing Subscription Ending Tomorrow

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Follow Us Online or on Social Media to not miss a new listing! Tomorrow we are launching a new website! While we will have many great new features and more user friendly navigating options, we will also be ending our listing email subscription service. This means that if you were...

Upcoming January & February Events in the Auburn CA Areas

By Barrett Property Management - Thursday, January 12, 2023

We live in such an amazing part of the world! We are so lucky and fortunate to have clean air, trees, rivers, lakes, mountains, COMMUNITY, healthcare, thriving businesses, and FUN. As we jump into 2023, our goal is to be more community oriented, support local businesses, explor...

SHOP/GARAGE For Lease off 174 in Grass Valley

By Barrett Property Management - Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Garage/Shop located on a residential parcel. This garage/shop is attached to main house. Two roll up doos (1 by hand and 1 electric). 575sf of new construction with a 1/2 bath. Interior is finished (drywalled). Property owner is looking to rent to somebody that needs storage or a...

What is the Residential Rental Market doing in Placer County and Nevada County?

By Barrett Property Management - Thursday, August 25, 2022

As the seasons change, typically the Placer County and Nevada County Residential Rental markets change too. Summer is usually our busiest time of the year as property managers and landlords. It is great weather to move in, kids are out of school, and leases typically ...

Tenant Responsibilities for Maintaining a Rental Property

By Barrett Property Management - Sunday, February 20, 2022

Most Grass Valley, Nevada City and Auburn CA landlords and property managers know that there is quite a bit involved in the care and maintenance of rental properties as far as responsibilities go. From habitability issues and smoke alarms, to door locks and leaks, it seems ...

Beware of Scams: A Guide for Tenants

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, February 15, 2022

If you’re looking for a rental property in the Nevada City, Grass Valley, or Auburn areas, chances are you’ve checked Zillow, Craigslist and some of the more popular listing websites. Most people on the hunt for a rental property are looking for certain requirements wit...

What Do Tenants Really Want in a Rental?

By Barrett Property Management - Sunday, January 30, 2022

When listing your Auburn property for rent, it’s sometimes hard to know exactly what tenants are looking for and what they may be willing to pay a higher rent amount for. If you’re considering updating your rental, this can make it difficult to determine what upgrades, ...

Most Commonly Overlooked Spaces When Cleaning

By Barrett Property Management - Monday, January 24, 2022

You’ve decided to rent out your Nevada City, Grass Valley or Auburn CA house and have everything all squared away except the cleaning. Your first thought is that you can just do it yourself to save money. It can’t be that hard, can it? Just run the vacuum, mop the floors and ...

Money Saving Tips for Winter

By Barrett Property Management - Monday, January 17, 2022

During the winter months in Grass Valley, Nevada City, and Auburn areas, energy usage typically increases as the temperatures drop. Depending on your rental home’s ability to produce and retain heat, you are either putting your money to good use or watching it fly o...

Preparing Your Rental Property for Winter Storms

By Barrett Property Management - Saturday, January 1, 2022

The recent storms have resulted in major damage and chaos in certain areas of Placer and Nevada County. From downed power lines and trees (causing outages and limited cell service) to snow covered driveways, cars and roads, residents are having difficulty staying warm, gett...