San Mateo Property Management Blog

Blog Post How to Market a Rental Property and Fill Vacancies Fast
By Casii Robrahn-Washington - Tuesday, October 27, 2026

How to Market a Rental Property and Fill Vacancies Fast

Every rental owner hits the same moment. A tenant gives notice, the move-out date lands on the calendar, and the rent you've counted on every month suddenly has an end date.If you own a rental on the Peninsula, that moment comes with a pile of questions. What should it rent f...
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Blog Post What to look for in tenant references
By Casii Robrahn-Washington - Tuesday, October 20, 2026

What to look for in tenant references

You've got two applications in the inbox, the unit has been empty for a week, and one applicant has a credit score that looks great. The reference call feels like a formality at that point. It isn't. It's one piece of a bigger tenant screening process, and it's th...
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Blog Post Rental Property Maintenance: What Landlords Are Responsible For
By Casii Robrahn-Washington - Thursday, October 8, 2026

Rental Property Maintenance: What Landlords Are Responsible For

Most landlords start out thinking maintenance is simple. Something breaks, you fix it. Done.But spend enough time managing rentals and you realize pretty quickly it's not that simple. There's a legal side to it, a financial side, and a relationship side — and when a...
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Blog Post How to check rental history and contact previous landlords
By Casii Robrahn-Washington - Thursday, September 24, 2026

How to check rental history and contact previous landlords

You've got a stack of applications. The top one looks great. Strong income, decent credit, professional email. Your gut says yes.That feeling has cost landlords thousands of dollars.We work with property owners across Redwood City and San Mateo County, and the single most com...
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Blog Post How to verify income and employment for rental applicants
By Casii Robrahn-Washington - Wednesday, September 16, 2026

How to verify income and employment for rental applicants

Placing the wrong tenant in a $2,945/month rental does not just create paperwork. It creates a cash flow crisis. And in San Mateo County's rental market, where applicants come from wildly different income situations, the gap between a qualified tenant and a well-presented unq...
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Blog Post What does a credit check show landlords (and what score is good enough)
By Casii Robrahn-Washington - Friday, September 11, 2026

What does a credit check show landlords (and what score is good enough)

You've got a rental unit sitting empty, a stack of applications coming in, and someone's credit report open on your screen. The score says 680. Is that good? Is that a pass or a fail? And honestly, what does that three-digit number even tell you about whether this person ...
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Blog Post Lease Agreements for Landlords: A Complete Guide
By Casii Robrahn-Washington - Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Lease Agreements for Landlords: A Complete Guide

If you own a rental property and you're still using a lease you found online five years ago, this post is for you.We talk to rental property owners all the time who treat the lease like a formality. Sign it, file it, forget it. They focus on finding a good tenant, getting the...
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Blog Post How to run a background check on a rental applicant
By Casii Robrahn-Washington - Monday, August 17, 2026

How to run a background check on a rental applicant

You've got a showing scheduled, three applications coming in, and one unit sitting empty. Every day it sits, you're losing around $98. So the pressure is real. The temptation to approve someone fast — someone who seems nice, has a decent credit score, and says all t...
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Blog Post Tenant Screening for Rental Property Owners: What You Need to Know
By Casii Robrahn-Washington - Monday, August 10, 2026

Tenant Screening for Rental Property Owners: What You Need to Know

Renting out a property sounds simple enough on paper. You list the unit, applicants show up, you pick someone, they sign a lease, and the rent checks roll in.If only it worked that way every time.The truth is, the screening step is where most rental property owners either protect...
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Blog Post Rental Property Maintenance Issues
By Casii Robrahn-Washington - Saturday, August 1, 2026

Rental Property Maintenance Issues

Owning rental property is one of the most effective ways to build long-term wealth, but every investment comes with ongoing responsibilities. Whether you own a single-family home, condominium, duplex, or apartment building, maintenance is unavoidable. The difference between a pro...
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