Robert Machado's (jsafonov) Blog

So far this summer has yet to act--or perform--per usual for owners of investment property.  Homepointe Property Management is renting up 70+ properties a month; however, I expected to lease up more.  There is no lack of available rentals in my communities of Natomas, Antelope and Roseville...the...

Legislation has been passed to ensure carbon monoxide detectors are installed in single family homes (and duplexes) when ever a permit is pulled for maintenance.  I believe the law goes into effect July 01, 2009.  All single family and duplex properties must have these detectors installed by July...

As usual the list of available properties increase with the outside temps.  Investors are purchasing rental property and tenants do what they when the weather improves--they move.  June 2009 is no different for Natomas and the surrounding communities.  With Westlake now the dominant neighborhood ...

With Homepointe Property Management, we offer two main services for our owner clients:  standard management or placement only.  The vast majority of investors hire us to place tenants and manage their property.  In the recent months I have been working with more owner clients who only want us to ...

Cheap and very easy:  internet blogging is proving to be an effective tool to generate new business.  Today I received a lead from a Bay Area sales agent who found me via the web--a few minutes and a few words produced a new account.   I am even getting feedback from current owners and tenants wh...

The communities within Roseville and Lincoln continue to be sought after by high end clientele.  Whether it is Sun-City or Cirby Hills, the beautifull properties that surround our Roseville office are a privilege to work for.  New development in Downtown Roseville with restaurants and a growing n...

The entire Natomas region is performing very well in May.  Despite the loss of tenant rights to use the Natomas Park Club House, the homes are still finding well qualified tenants.  Rents have suffered by a few percent in Natomas Park specifically though it is difficult to pin point whether the d...

I am receiving increased new account activity from these communities.  Investors are buying one and two properties at a time to rent up.  With such low values many of them are being purchased withcash deals and 15 day escrows--this allows our management company to aggressively market the home and...

Though some prospective tenants are taking advantage of the declining home values and low interest rates to purchase their own property, plenty more are submitting applications for rental communities in Natomas, Antelope and Roseville.  In two days at the end of April I managed to rent out six si...

As usual when the weather heats up so does the rental activity.  I have had a marked increase in new account meetings and tenants looking to move.  Roseville and the surrounding communities along the I80 corridor are all experiencing elevated activity as well.  Ideally the increase in the tenant ...