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  • Rent Control in Temecula? Know the Rules Before You Rent or Invest!

    Rent Control in Temecula? Know the Rules Before You Rent or Invest!

    Does Rent Control Apply in Temecula, CA? Here’s What You Need to Know

    As Temecula continues to grow in popularity, many landlords and tenants are asking the same question: Does rent control apply here? The answer is yes—but with important conditions. In this video, Uplift Property Management unpacks how California’s statewide rent control laws under AB 1482 affect the Temecula rental market, and what that means for property owners, real estate investors, and renters in Southern California.

    Whether you’re wondering about how rent control works in Temecula, which properties are exempt from AB 1482, or how much landlords can legally raise rent in Riverside County, this guide gives you the clarity you need to stay informed and compliant.

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    Welcome back inside Uplift Property Management I’m Tommy Perfect CEO and managing broker here at Uplift and today I want to talk to you guys about rent control in Temecula.

    So really the big question is is there rent control specifically for Temecula? I know we have California stuff but is there something in Temecula that is going to affect me and my rental properties quick answer is no there is no specific city or county regulations regarding rent control however we still are in California and we do need to follow the whole state laws and regulations regarding rent control that all falls under.

    California AB1482 this is often referred to as the California Tenant Protection Act of 2019 there have been a lot of different modifications to the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 but mainly this is going to talk about a specific group of properties namely multifamily properties and it goes into specific actions on those multi family properties regarding how much you can increase your rent and also what kind of reasons you can give notice to these tenants the main first step of understanding the tenant protection act of 2019 is understanding what properties this actually applies to this law was actually targeted toward multifamily properties and when I talk about multifamily properties this is 2 units or more on a property so when I get into a a forplex an 8plex a 60-unit apartment building yes I’m going to have rent control however there are a lot of exceptions to that rule the other type is a little bit on property ownership and when you talk about corporations REITs and LLC’s that don’t have only persons natural persons as ownerships uh those are also going to be properties that are included the exemptions we talk about are single family homes and condos if you just have that single family home that condo those are not rent controlled units anymore they are there’s no legislation regarding what you can do for your rent increases or those just cause evictions you also have owner occupied duplexes.

    So I know I talked about it being applied toward multif family and you would think hey a duplex is multi family but one exemption is if the owner actually resides in one of those units that duplex or the other one rented out unit is not included within the coverages of AB1482 there are also some other small exclusions for newly built units that received their certificate of occupancy within the last 15 years and also some very special circumstances regarding affordable housing um obviously those ones already have their own slew of regulations that they have to work through with their local housing authority so those ones are not covered under this AB1482 protection now that we know what properties rent control applies to.

    Let’s talk about what those rules look like for those properties that are included in the coverages of AB1482 in California first off rent control right the max amount of rent you can increase that is 5% plus the local CPI for housing they tell us to go based off the April number but hey they don’t act the Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t actually provide an April number so usually we go based off the March number and then that gets applied that following August for that following entire calendar year so for example we’ll take the March of 2024 number it gets applied for all rent increases going into effect August 2024 all the way through July of 2025 then we’ll see that March of 2025 number and apply that for August of 2025 currently right now in Tmacula Riverside San Bernardino Ontario that number for CPI was 3.3 so 5% plus 3.3% gives us a max increase of 8.3% for this calendar year all the way up until August 2025 where we’ll have that new number uh released and made known for us what happens if CPI is more than 5% 5 + 5 gives us a max increase of 10 so if it if the CPI is actually 12% and we’ve seen different CPIs go much higher than the 5% increase in certain counties in California but you’re capped at a maximum of a 10% rent increase if CPI um plus 5% ex exceeds that 10% increase these rent increases really only apply to a tenant during their lease so if their lease comes up at the end of a year and you’re going to increase their rent that’s where this cap is applied to right so or if they’re month-to-month tenants and after whatever period of time that you have them you want to give them rent increase it’s capped at this again there’s a couple other small rules one you’re only allowed to increase the rent twice per year and between the two of them it can’t be more than 10% off of that first initial basis amount so you can’t do 5% now and then 5% again in 6 months on top of it cuz then you would actually be a little bit more than 10% right you have to do 5% of the first amount and then if you want to do again 5% again of that first amount not the increased amount again so you need to make sure that you’re staying compliant and making sure that your cap doesn’t go above the 5% plus CPI or the maximum of 10% whichever is lower this is something that you can get around when somebody moves out you aren’t limited on how much you’re allowed to reent the property out for so when you go and find a new tenant you can market that and get market rent even if you were severely undermarket before in closing up and summarizing.

    What should you do as the landlord of a property that is covered you need to figure out first if you’re covered or if you’re exempt if you are covered then you need to make sure you understand the rules if you’re exempt you need to actually have some documentation in your lease regarding that as well second if you are covered stick to those rent cap rules and frankly I recommend everybody stick to these rent cap rules even if you aren’t covered unless you have a special a special circumstance where you actually have severely undermarket rent and tenants that are capable of paying more there are just there’s just some really good things that you can do as a landlord to create longer tenencies and actually increase your ROI without necessarily keeping your property all the way at market rent 100% of the time again there are some just cause eviction rules we can talk about those in more detail feel free to call us if you want to know about just cause and those reasons why you would have somebody move out those are some protections in this ordinance but it’s not about rent control and that there are some disclosure requirements in your lease so if you are covered you have to disclose that and have a specific agenda in your lease that goes over AB1482 the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 and if you’re exempt you also have to have very specific language that’s live that’s listed in the law of what you have to say to say that your property is excluded from rent control as well so those are a few of the things you need to do as a as a landlord as a tenant this does help you it protects you from some large rent hikes when you’re a covered property and it protects you from a landlord taking advantage of you for just trying to squeeze you for every penny that you’re worth so some of these things are are really good i know that landlords this is a real hot topic a sticking point for a lot of people especially when it comes around to getting rid of your property selling it renovating it trying to get a new tenant in and there’s a lot of restrictions around that however it is something that allows us to really be highquality landlords that actually uplift people in our community rather than just treating people like they’re another paycheck so these are great opportunities for us to be better landlords and better humans in our society.

    Conclusion: Understanding Rent Control in Temecula, CA

    Whether you’re a landlord managing multiple units or a tenant looking to understand your rights, staying informed about rent control regulations in Temecula, California is essential. Under California’s Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482), many properties in Temecula are subject to statewide rent caps and eviction protections—even if the city itself doesn’t have local rent control ordinances.

    By understanding how AB 1482 applies to rental properties in Temecula, you can make better decisions about leasing, investing, or renewing a rental agreement. At Uplift Property Management, we’re here to help guide you through these legal updates and ensure you’re always one step ahead in the ever-changing world of California rental laws.

    Claudina

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  • How to Build an ADU in Southern California: Expert Guidance from Tagg Construction

    How to Build an ADU in Southern California: Expert Guidance from Tagg Construction

    Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are a brilliant way to increase property value, create rental income, or offer room for extended family—but how do you even begin? In our latest video, Uplift Property Management teams up with one of our favorite vendors, Tagg Construction Company Inc., to take you through exactly how to design, permit, and build an ADU in Southern California. Whether you’re curious about costs, timelines, or zoning, this is where you begin.

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    Hi and welcome back inside Uplift Property Management today we’re going to be talking about a question we get all the time how do I add or build an ADU on my property and and what are the steps to do that and today Chris Tagg owner and CEO of TAGG Construction one of our trusted vendors is here to talk to us just about that so Chris all the time I get this question people want to add an ADU to their property or a junior ADU and you know what are the steps what how does one go about doing that i’m assuming it’s kind of a complicated process.

    So first step we want to take is to hire a drafter and engineer and to come up with a design and figure out if you’re going to do a ADU which is an attached or if you can do a detached ADU if you have a good drafter that provides some concier service like I personally use they’ll go down to the city and do all the footwork for you um they’ll find out where your setbacks are if you can do a detached and what size that is or if you can do an attached one um it’s really helpful that during that process to find a contractor to choose a contractor that you’re going to work with um there’s some like myself that donate their time up front um to try and land the project in the first place um that will help you with walking through with uh advice on design and then also when you get your your first round of plans um if you have a good contractor they go through and say hey to the engineer I can what if we did this and if we did it this way it could save the customer money now I know it’s not necessary to get a contractor upfront but could you give a good example of you know a time where where yourself have saved a client money because they got that contractor upfront during this first stage yeah absolutely so um we’re doing one right now in Delmare and the first round of plans came back they have a decorative tower on the top and so the the engineer designed it with steel I-beams and this all this wrap to make it fully functional and so I immediately came back and said “Hey when the homeowner was concerned about the budget I said “If you if we put trusses here and make that tower a false tower that right there saves the customer $60,000 right off the bat.” And of course the customer was ecstatic and that’s the way we decided to go so the engineers went back he said “All right I’ll design this with trusses and a false tower on the top and saved the customer money.” And we moved on and they’re happy okay so step one we’ve hired a drafter we’ve hired an engineer hopefully we’ve hired a contractor to help in that process what’s the the next step in in building this ADU once you’ve kind of chosen that you need to go down to the your you know if you’re the county or you’re a city you need to go down there and tell them hey this is what I’m trying to do what and that’s that’s where the having that drafter that provides the concier service or even some engineers do it um they will go down to the county for you or the city the local so you’re not actually going down there as long as you find a good drafter who they’ll go and do it for Some people some people don’t want to pay the extra but it’s not that large of an additional fee if you get a good one um so yeah so you don’t necessarily have to go down there yourself if you choose the right people on your team they’ll go down there and they’ll figure out all the information that the city wants okay and we’re going you know San Diego County Tmacula um Riverside really we have lots of different areas and they all have different rules so we have to make sure we’re going to the correct um you know jurisdiction where those permits where can you find out where um that office would be for the location your house is at you would have to Google it you’d have to go to each one and say you know city um you can look up if you’re in the county or city jurisdiction and then who who’s the the uh local authority basically if you just type in on Google like for instance Ramona if you type type in Ramona where do you go for uh permits for the city of Ramona and it’ll it’ll say this is an unincorporated city or an unincorporated area and you are under the jurisdiction of the county of San Diego and then it’ll provide the address there in downtown okay so we’ve gone to our local jurisdiction to pull permits uh what’s what comes next yeah so you got your your initial set of stamped engineered plans you went down to the city you pulled the permits now you’re going to want to start shopping around for other quotes from contractors um hopefully you have one that you really like that you started this with but obviously you know you haven’t signed any contract with him so now get your preliminary numbers um and the reason I say their preliminary numbers is because what the engineer has in mind and what the city has in mind by the time that they get it and it goes through all of their people can sometimes be two different things when you’re doing these projects your everybody’s water mane um is typically three quarters um and so when you’re starting to add more units things that take um water inside of any house to a property then you have to do a fixture unit count every city or county is different based uh on what they use for their their fixture unit counts and so a project we just had in North Park had we were two fixture units below their maximum number before they required a 1- in water man and the city decided we don’t care we want you to upgrade the main and that just cost the customer $40,000 and that came out of nowhere at all the way at the very end when they were about to release the permit so that you could start the project and so that’s why when I say preliminary you just never know what they’re what the city’s going to come back and say the city also on that same project said “We understand you’re putting 5/8 drywall which is overkill typically it’s/ in but we also now want you to do type X 2-hour rated fire rated drywall on the outer edges of the building on the left and the right and on the ceilings and that cost the homeowner an additional $10,000.”

    So it sounds like besides you know that preliminary quote owners need to budget for unexpected things correct yes absolutely okay so we’ve gotten contractor quotes um what is the the third step here in in building our ADU in the middle of the process you’re going to end up getting your first round of re revisions and that’s when the city comes back and say says things like the drywall or even the water mane but it doesn’t necessarily mean they’re going to say that right then and there obviously the the drywall actually in the North Park one came up in the first round of revisions the water mane came up later now during that you obviously you talked about budgeting there you’re going to need to start coming up with a budget you’re getting your preliminary estimates you’re creating that budget to see what you can afford and before you submit your first round of revisions um you’re going to want to find out what you can afford so some people get into this thinking then they have a number in mind and that number might not be realistic um and so you want to start figuring out what your what your budget is i have a project we’re working on right now um we gave them a preliminary cost and now we’ve gotten through the engineering and we’re at the first round of revisions and they said “Hey um maybe we don’t need to add this addition that’s just essentially a pantry that’s ob going to the exterior maybe we don’t need to do this addition how much is that going to save us?” And that by not doing what the pantry that they wanted they’re saving about $13,000 so now they’re rebudgeting and of course during your first round of revisions is the time that you’re going to want to submit any change like that say so the you tell your engineer hey we’re not doing the pantry anymore we’re not doing whatever it is now they’re going to remove that from the plans remove all those additional things then you’re going to resubmit to the city and then wait for them to come back with whether or not it’s just approved or if they have any wacky things for instance like the water meter okay so you’ve submitted those revisions you you’ve budgeted um what comes next uh what comes next um so once the city has accepted everything and your plan’s good everything’s good to go you’re going to get what we call a set of city approved engineered plans and now you can get complete accurate quotes from all of your contractors because we got the preliminary and then during that process the city came back and made changes or you made changes and we had to submit pre um you know first stage or second stage revisions and then now you have a city approved set that means you’re ready to start your project so now you take that back to the contractor or contractors that you were considering and they can provide you with accurate definitive estimates at that point and at this point is when you would sign uh a contract with your contractor and then choose which one yes absolutely um now you’re ready to start your project um I would say there’s some things that you want to discuss with your contractor during this time and it’s uh are your utilities going to be down your electrical your water your gas during any part of this so that people can pre-plan if they need to go and stay in a hotel or a friend’s house because during these projects obviously um sometimes we get to stages where you’re not going to have utilities for one to three days um and so those are things you want to plan you want to plan if you’re adding to the existing house whether it’s an ADU or an addition is where you’re going to place all your stuff um plans for the contractor to be able to place their equipment um possibly a storage pod on the on the property or space in the garage um or on the property somewhere that they can store all their equipment so they don’t having to transport it back and forth you’re that you’re you’re on the you’re on the roll you’re on the track to complete your project t typically how long would you estimate an average ADU uh would take your contractor from start of this whole process where you’re submitting plans to you’re you know we’re done and and ready to rent out the ADU the with the city all the cities are on different time schedules i did a project in Incinus um and that it only took them 30 days to give us permits for the entire project north Park took 6 months our Newport project took three months so the the city’s time frame doesn’t always jive with everybody else’s so I usually say I would expect to wait between 3 months 3 to 6 months to get your city approved plans so that you can start your project and then I would say for from a contractor standpoint if you’re doing a a 500 to 800 ft um ADU I would typically factor anywhere between 6 to 9 months and I know a big question for a lot of our uh current owners and and anyone looking for an ADU is or to add an ADU to their property is how much value is this going to add and and what can we rent this this out for so pulling some numbers for for San Diego and Tmacula um one and two bedroom ADUs in San Diego for a one-bedroom ADU we’re looking at a monthly rent of 1,200 to 2800 um really just depends on the area uh of San Diego i know San Diego has so many different pockets i would also uh a question for you going going based off of that which would be good for people that are considering building an ADU for uh rental use is what about quality of materials um would you say that they’re going to be able to get a higher rent if they went with more of a higher grade um designed pro project as opposed to doing something that’s just you know kind of middle of the roads um middle of the road materials and and style and stuff like that yeah so so that’s a great question and and I would say in a normal market that that does have a factor um and in today’s market it it does have a small factor but um we are in a declining rental market right now so um things like amenities and um style I I’m seeing a lot of people shift more towards um I just need a place to live that is affordable and that I can you know support my family and and be able to to live comfortably but the market’s always shifting so as as we kind of back off that um you know really price sensitive market we’re in right now um definitely the quality of the ADU is going to make make a huge difference also the size of an ADU um you know a 1,200 ft² ADU is going to go for more than a 500 ft ADU it really just depends on on what you’re building and and what the person is looking for and location and yeah location location yeah is is really important.

    All righty well if you are interested in learning more about putting an ADU on your property feel free to reach out to us here at Uplift we’d love to get you connected with uh TAGG Construction and and do a consult with you and would love to go over what those rental prices would be in your specific area that that you want to build in um and Chris can get you some of those preliminary quotes on um what what that might cost to to complete your project.

    Conclusion: Building an ADU in Southern California with Confidence

    An Accessory Dwelling Unit on your property can be one of the best investments you will ever make—whether you’re expanding living space, generating rental income, or increasing your home’s long-term value. But it’s more than just building—there’s a firm understanding of local regulations, permitting, and costs specific to Southern California that must occur.

    At Uplift Property Management, we are committed to helping property owners from the very beginning through to the end. Through the guidance of experienced and trusted professionals like Tagg Construction Company Inc., we make it a reality that constructing an ADU in Southern California is not only possible, but simple and attainable as well.

    If you’re looking to start your own Southern California ADU project, we can help you navigate the process with professional guidance, reliable resources, and local support!

    Claudina

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  • Military Orders? Why Renting Your Home with Uplift Property Management Is the Smart Move

    Military Orders? Why Renting Your Home with Uplift Property Management Is the Smart Move

    Military Orders? Why Renting Your Home with Uplift Property Management Is the Smart Move

    When you’re in the military, change is part of the lifestyle. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders can come quickly, leaving you with the tough decision of what to do with your current home. Selling might feel like the easiest option—but it’s not always the best one, especially if you want to hold onto your investment and watch it grow.

    At Uplift Property Management, we specialize in helping military members like you turn your home into a profitable rental—without the stress of managing it yourself.

    Why Renting Makes Sense for Military Homeowners

    Whether you’re stationed out of state or overseas, renting your home gives you a chance to:

    • Build Long-Term Equity
      Keep your home and continue building equity while someone else helps pay down your mortgage.

    • Return Later (If You Want To)
      Renting gives you the flexibility to move back in when you’re done with your assignment.

    • Capitalize on San Diego’s Strong Rental Market
      Demand for rentals in San Diego is high. This makes it a great time to turn your home into a passive income source.

    Why Military Personnel Choose Uplift Property Management

    We understand how unique military homeowners are. That’s why we’ve made our services accommodate you:

    Military-Friendly Experience

    We’ve worked with so many military members. You can be active duty, reservist, or veteran—regardless, we understand the realities of PCS and the benefit in having a reliable property manager no matter where you’re deployed.

    Transparent Communication—Wherever You’re Stationed

    Our secure online platform gives you 24/7 access to everything: financials, maintenance details, and tenant info. No matter where you are in the world, you’ll always be up to date on what’s happening at home.

    Local Market Expertise

    We’ve got San Diego local knowledge. From pricing your home at the optimum rate to placing the right tenant, our staff with years of experience understand what succeeds in this local rental market—so your home is in good hands.

    Full-Service Peace of Mind

    From ad and tenant screening to maintenance and rent collection, we do everything. You focus on your mission—our crew will take the rest.

    No Long-Term Commitment

    Our accommodating management plans because we understand that service in the armed forces is not always by a predictable schedule.

    Who Can I Hire to Rent My Home If I Am Moving for the Military?

    If you’re asking: “Who can I hire to rent my home if I am moving for the military?”—Uplift Property Management is the answer. We specialize in assisting military families and make renting your property simple, secure, and profitable. Better yet—your first month of property management is completely free if you’re active duty military.

    PCS orders may be beyond your control—but your home doesn’t have to be. Renting it with Uplift is a smart way to protect your investment and avoid the stress of selling under pressure.

    📞 Contact us today to get started.

    Claudina

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  • Move-Ins & Move-Outs: How Uplift Ensures a Smooth Transition for Every Tenant!

    Move-Ins & Move-Outs: How Uplift Ensures a Smooth Transition for Every Tenant!

    Move-Ins & Move-Outs: How Uplift Ensures a Smooth Transition for Every Tenant!

    At Uplift Property Management, we understand that smooth move-ins and move-outs set the tone for a positive rental experience. Whether it’s a tenant settling into a new home or preparing to leave, our detailed process ensures that every step—from inspections to key handoffs—is handled with care and professionalism.

    In this post, we’ll walk you through how we make transitions seamless for both tenants and property owners.

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    Hi welcome back Inside Uplift Property Management! Today we’re going to talk about the move in and move out process. So here’s a quick overview of what happens before a move-in. Obviously we’re assuming we’ve already gotten to the tenant signing a lease Your unit is already ready to rent but before that tenant can move in you need to complete a property inspection. We call this the move in inspection And I’ll go over a little bit what the must dos are and why you need to do those things But once that property inspection has been completed then you can collect those move in funds and then you can actually give the keys to the tenant.

    So some of those mustd dos during the movein inspection include documenting any existing issues at the property Of course this has to be completed before the tenants move in That might sound redundant but you’d be surprised how many people want to complete this during the tenants moving their furniture in or the next day This inspection needs to be completed before you ever give your tenant keys before they ever step foot inside that rental property as the tenant of that property And again like I said we need to document any existing issues This is going to be extremely critical later on but this should include written documentation and photographic documentation This can look like anywhere from 100 to 500 pictures of your rental property depending on the size and depending on what it includes Right? If you have a large backyard or amenities that that tenant would be using and would have access to you’re going to want pictures of every part of that rental property and thorough documentation in writing that not only do I have a picture of this fan but I have written documentation that it is fully functional it uses a remote and it has three light bulbs in it. You want to be as detailed and thorough as possible during this moveout inspection So why are these things so important This establishes the baseline for the property condition So what is the state of your property when those tenants receive possession of it What is the state of the carpet and the paint and the yard This is extremely important when it comes to security deposit dispositions at the end of the teny And this will prevent future disputes It is very easy to get caught in the back and forth of a dispute for a tenant charge but that can be completely cut out the moment that you use picture and written documentation of the actual property.

    So now before a move out we’re assuming this tenant will give you notice right Either one notice 30-day notice they could give you 6 months notice I’m not sure right? But so once that tenant has given you notice you are legally required to offer what is called a pre-moveout inspection And we can go through some of those details in other videos about everything that’s going to include but essentially this needs to happen 14 days prior to that tenant moving out Now the tenant is not required to do a pre-moveout inspection with you but you as the landlord are required to offer it And then once you offer it and if you are able to complete it you are also required to provide the report and move out guidelines This is helpful to the tenant not only to know what it’s going to look like after they’ve moved out of the property but it’s also legally required in order to give them the opportunity to prevent security deposit charges being taken out.

    So what happens during that premoveout inspection You walk through the unit with the tenant You’re going to note any possible damages any maintenance issues any specific areas that need cleaning but do not make any promises And what I mean by that is you should never during this pre-move out inspection say “Yep that’s everything that we’re going to withhold.” Or “Once you do those things we won’t have to withhold anything from your security deposit.” If you do that you’ll get the full security deposit back That’s what I mean by promises Because when this pre-moveout inspection happens nine times out of 10 the tenants are still going to have lots of furniture in the unit They’re still going to have occupants After this inspection is completed they’re then going to be moving all of that out of the property So not only is there a possibility that there’s damage behind those furnishings that you can’t see but there’s also a high probability that additional property damage could happen during that move out process.

    So that’s what I mean by don’t make any promises You are required to provide the report of all of the findings that happened during that pre-move out inspection but do not make a promise that there is nothing else that you could ever possibly charge them for because you don’t know what you could find after they have actually moved out of the property Another bonus to this is that this actually helps you plan your make ready for this new rental property If you get in there and see that it’s in really great condition you know that you can probably schedule your cleaners pretty quickly after they move out However while you’re doing this pre-moveout inspection if you find that there’s a lot of property damage or you’re going to need to replace flooring or paint all the walls you can go ahead and schedule vendors to be ready as soon as the move out actually happens So this premoveout inspection is also a benefit to landlords as well.

    So your tenant has moved out now right They’ve returned possession of the property to you either by leaving keys at the lock box handing them to you directly in person Either way your tenant has returned possession Next you the landlord need to complete a property inspection And you’ll notice that these are sequential right You cannot begin completing those repairs until your inspection is fully complete And of course once those repairs are then done then you will be able to withhold costs from the security deposit from tenant cause damage and then return those funds to them That needs to happen within 21 days So within 21 days of the tenant moving out you need to return whatever is remaining from the security deposit back to those tenants.

    So our must dos for a move out inspection Again you need to complete this inspection before any repairs even start at the property Right So if you start doing this inspection and your handyman is there at the same time and you can see in these photos that you’ve got vendors in there completing work or possibly causing damages these photos are now unhelpful to you if you wanted to charge these tenants So before anyone else ever steps foot in that property you need to complete a thorough inspection Like we talked about earlier you want written documentation you want photographic documentation you want to be as detailed as possible And once that inspection has been completed you can then compare it to your movein inspection to look for discrepancies to look for tenant cause damage or even normal wear and tear that has happened right But once you have a completed moveout inspection and a completed movein inspection you can start comparing and looking for those differences.

    So the security deposit reconciliation what are we trying to accomplish here We are trying to figure out what is the cost to return the property to the condition that it was received in Remember earlier when we used that word baseline That’s what we’re trying to figure out is what is the cost to return it to baseline Not to upgrade the property not to do an air duct cleaning that we’ve been thinking about doing for a long time No this is to figure out what is the cost to return it to the same condition it was in before those tenants moved in And that’s why that baseline is so important So we are now able to charge for tenant caused damage We’re not able to charge for normal wear and tear right So if you had tenants live in a property for 10 years and so the paint looks old and we need to repaint the interior of the home that would qualify as normal wear and tear That is not tenant cause damage They lived there for a decade and paint gets old right But if a tenant only lived somewhere for a year and we’ve got doorork knobs falling off we’ve got cabinets that are breaking that would be tenant cause damage And that’s something that you could charge your tenants for However you can only charge them not punitively You can’t just charge them cuz you’re angry but you can charge them again for the cost that it was to return your property to the condition that it was received in And again like I stated earlier you have to send this to them within 21 days And not only do you have to send them what’s remaining of the security deposit you also have to send them an itemized statement specifically detailing what they were charged for Not just repairs $700 but to say painting $200 cabinet repair $150 That’s what I mean by itemized So you have that itemized statement You also have to include photos of the completed repair happening So photos of that damage and then photos once the repair was completed in addition to that itemized statement And then of course any remaining funds must be sent to that tenant via their forwarding address within 21 days of the move out Not 21 days of you being done with the repairs not 21 days of when you remember to do it 21 days of that tenant moving out of the property That needs to be in the mail to your previous tenants.

    So just to wrap this up overall message of this video is that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure We all know this silly phrase but essentially what we’re saying is that doing all of this work this thorough inspection of the property prior to a tenant moving in is going to prevent so many headaches once the tenant has moved out So be thorough in your documentation prior to a tenant moving in so that you can utilize that security deposit after they’ve moved out Hope this was helpful for you This was just a quick overview of how Uplift Property Management handles our moveins and move outs.

    Conclusion: A Better Experience for Everyone

    A well-managed move-in or move-out benefits everyone involved. For tenants, it means clarity, fairness, and peace of mind. For property owners, it protects the condition of the home and ensures quick, efficient turnovers. At Uplift, we pride ourselves on delivering a move-in/move-out process that’s organized, transparent, and stress-free.

    Looking for a property management team that gets the details right? Uplift is here to help—every step of the way.

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  • California AB 2493: New Rules for Tenant Application Fees Explained!

    California AB 2493: New Rules for Tenant Application Fees Explained!

    California AB 2493: New Rules for Tenant Application Fees Explained!

    In California’s ever-evolving rental landscape, staying current with new legislation is crucial for both landlords and tenants. One of the latest updates making waves is Assembly Bill 2493, which introduces new rules around tenant application screening fees.

    Whether you’re a landlord who charges these fees or a renter navigating the application process, AB 2493 directly affects how much can be charged, how often those fees can increase, and what the funds are used for. In this blog, we’ll break down what AB 2493 entails, why it matters, and how to stay compliant in 2025 and beyond.

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    Here are the changes to the tenant application screening process in California. Welcome back inside Uplift Property Management I’m CEO Tommy Perfect here to talk about changes to the tenant application screening process and the new laws that are going into effect this year.

    So the new law is AB2493 and it talks about all of these different changes and when you’re allowed to charge a screening fee how you’re supposed to come up with that fee and then what kind of responsibilities you have as the landlord to give back to the tenant some of these things we talk about are when you have an application and when you have a property available you need to have a property that’s available for them soon after within what they call reasonable amount of time.

    Next you need to make sure that you have a system set up for screening those applications that come in really on a first come first qualified now when I say first come that’s first completed application that comes in with all the necessary documentation that needs to be there to complete the application the first one that’s there that meets your criteria is the one that needs to be approved applicants are allowed to change their application and add to it but you still need to make sure that you’re going off that first come first qualified.

    One of the main changes that this affects really mainly multifamily housing is where you have weight lists so AB2493 really limits the viability of a wait list in saying that you can only charge a screening fee on an application when you have a rental unit that is going to be available to the applicant within a reasonable amount of time now I don’t know what a reasonable amount of time is to the California legislature but I know for us at Uplift we generally will keep an application for about 60 days viable so we can only charge that screening fee when we actually have a unit that we will expect to be ready.

    One other point that AB2493 points out is that we are required as landlords to send the screening report that we use that that consumer credit report to the tenant in writing within 7 days of running that screening report so making sure that you are adding that layer of transparency to your application process.

    The main operational changes and implicate implications that AB2493 have for us property managers and other landlords is that one make sure that you have that clear first come first qualified application process second ensure that you have that transparency sending that screening report if you need it to the to the tenant and then three adjust when you’re going to be charging those application screening fees a lot of times that’s the first gateway into actually having your application uh considered just make sure that your practices are matching up with this law. Documentation requirements you know maintain those records of your process clearly defined for everybody out have a score on how you’re going to run that criteria for your tenants you know find some of those opportunities to add documentation to what can sometimes be a rather subjective process in screening an applicant and lastly, these deadlines and these changes it already passed this all went into effect January 1st 2025 so you need to make sure that you aren’t already behind the eightball and you’re following along with these changes that you’re required to make to help applicants have that level of transparency and trust with your property management company or with your housing experience.

    If there are any questions or concerns regarding your application process or how Uplift is running our applications and how we have that process line item out feel free to give us a call anytime and we’re happy to go over those things.

    Conclusion

    Understanding AB 2493 and Staying Ahead of the Curve

    AB 2493 represents another step toward greater transparency and fairness in California’s rental process. By adjusting how tenant application fees are calculated and regulated, this law ensures that renters aren’t overcharged—while also giving landlords clear guidelines to follow.

    For property owners, staying compliant isn’t just about avoiding legal trouble—it’s about building trust and professionalism in a competitive market. At Uplift Property Management, we help landlords stay up to date with the latest regulations and implement best practices that keep their rental business running smoothly.

    Need help updating your tenant screening process in light of AB 2493? Reach out to Uplift today—we’ve got your back.

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  • Seasonal Rental Property Maintenance Checklist: Keep Your Rentals in Top Shape Year-Round

    As a property owner, staying ahead of maintenance isn’t just about keeping things running smoothly—it’s about protecting your investment and keeping your tenants happy. 

    Preventative maintenance, which is essentially checking your properties regularly, can safeguard your rentals and minimize repair costs. Beyond minimizing costs, routine seasonal maintenance is proven to improve tenant satisfaction and extend the life of your property and its assets. 

    Whether you’re managing your rental on your own or working with a team like Uplift, this seasonal home maintenance checklist will help you stay on track all year long.

    Why Property Maintenance is Essential

    Property maintenance is all about preserving the value and integrity of your rental property. Regular upkeep ensures a safe and comfortable living environment for your tenants. A well-structured maintenance plan can significantly enhance your tenant’s experience and protect your investment, providing you with long-term financial success.

    By prioritizing property maintenance, landlords can minimize repair costs, reduce vacancies, and maintain a positive reputation. Routine maintenance tasks, such as inspecting heating and cooling systems, checking for leaks, taking a look at electrical systems, and ensuring safety features like smoke and carbon monoxide detectors are functioning, can prevent small issues from becoming major problems. 

    In the competitive rental market, a well-maintained property stands out, attracting quality tenants and fostering a sense of pride and responsibility among residents.

    Spring – Refresh and Inspect

    Spring is the perfect time to tune up your rental property and address any winter wear and tear. Checking your property during spring ensures that it’ll be in the best condition and ready for warmer weather to hit. 

    Here are a few essential tasks to complete in the spring:

    • Clean Gutters and Downspouts: Ensure proper water flow and prevent damage by removing debris from gutters and downspouts.
    • Inspect and Repair Roof Leaks: Check for any signs of roof damage and make the necessary repairs promptly to avoid water damage and costly repairs.
    • Check and Replace Air Filters: Improve indoor air quality and HVAC system efficiency by replacing old air filters.
    • Power Wash Decks and Patios: Maintain the appearance and extend the lifespan of outdoor spaces by power washing decks and patios.
    • Winter Damage Check: Look for cracks in the foundation, peeling paint, or damaged fencing. Repairing any winter damage to fences and gates will ensure resident safety and security.
    • Yard Clean-Up: Trim overgrown bushes, remove dead plants, and prepare landscaping for warmer months.
    • Pest Prevention: Inspect for early signs of ants, wasps, or rodents looking for a new home.

    By tackling these tasks, you can ensure your rental property is well-prepared for the spring and summer months.

    Summer – Outdoor Care and Tenant Comfort

    Summer is all about keeping the exterior in good shape and making sure tenants stay cool and comfortable. It’s an ideal time to focus on essential upkeep and complete any inspections that may have been postponed during colder months. Here are some key tasks to complete:

    • Inspect and Repair HVAC Systems: Ensure efficient cooling and prevent costly repairs by inspecting and maintaining HVAC systems. Confirm air conditioning units are functioning efficiently. Change filters if needed and listen for odd noises.
    • Check and Replace Smoke Detector Batteries: Ensure resident safety by regularly checking and replacing smoke detector batteries.
    • Power Wash Siding and Windows: Maintain appearance and prevent damage by power washing the exterior siding and windows.
    • Inspect and Repair Fences and Gates: Ensure resident safety and security by checking for and repairing any damage to fences and gates.
    • Trim Trees and Shrubs: Maintain the appearance and prevent damage to the property by trimming overgrown trees and shrubs.
    • Driveways and Walkways: Fill cracks and seal surfaces to prevent bigger repairs down the line.
    • Outdoor Safety: Inspect decks, balconies, and railings to ensure they’re secure and up to code.
    • Tenant Comfort: Consider simple upgrades like window screens, ceiling fans, or shade solutions if needed.

    Fall – Prep for Colder Weather

    Fall is the time to winterize and ensure your property is ready for lower temperatures and harsher weather conditions. Here are some things to cross off your maintenance checklist in the fall.

    • Furnace Inspection: Schedule a tune-up and replace filters so your heating system runs efficiently.
    • Flush the Water Heater: Clear sediment buildup to improve efficiency and extend the unit’s lifespan.
    • Outdoor Storage: Clean and store patio furniture, grills, and other seasonal items.
    • Seal Openings: Check weatherstripping and caulking around doors and windows to reduce drafts.
    • Clear Gutters: Once the leaves have fallen, clear the gutters again to prevent water buildup and ice dams.

    Winter – Safety First

    Winter can be particularly tough on rental properties, with lower temperatures and winter storms posing risks. Preparing your property for winter ensures it remains safe and functional throughout the season. Here are some essential tasks to complete in the winter:

    • Check and Repair Roof Leaks: Prevent water damage and costly repairs by inspecting the roof for leaks and damaged shingles. If you find any issues address them promptly.
    • Inspect and Repair HVAC Systems: Ensure efficient heating and prevent costly repairs by maintaining HVAC systems.
    • Check and Replace Smoke Detector Batteries: Ensure resident safety by regularly checking and replacing smoke detector batteries to make sure they’re working properly.
    • Attics and Crawl Spaces: Check for moisture, leaks, or unwanted critters, looking for a warm space.

    Prefer to Stay Hands-Off? Let Uplift Handle It

    At Uplift Property Management, we don’t wait for things to go wrong—as experienced property managers, we stay ahead of maintenance problems. Our proactive approach to seasonal maintenance means fewer emergency repairs, happier tenants, and more peace of mind for you. We work with trusted local vendors, coordinate scheduling, and make sure your rental stays in great shape all year long.

    Whether you’re managing one property or a growing portfolio, we’ve got your back! If you are looking for property management in California, reach out to Uplift Property Management today!

    Claudina

  • CA AB 2801: Changes Security Deposit Rules! What You Must Know!

    CA AB 2801: Changes Security Deposit Rules! What You Must Know!

    CA AB 2801: Changes Security Deposit Rules! What You Must Know!

    California’s rental laws are constantly evolving, and AB 2801 is the latest bill to impact how landlords and tenants handle security deposits. Whether you’re a renter looking to understand your rights or a property owner adjusting to new regulations, these changes could significantly affect the leasing process. Here’s what you need to know about AB 2801 and its impact on California’s rental market.

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    Hey! There’s new security deposit laws in California here’s what you need to know!

    Welcome back inside Uplift Property Management I’m CEO Tommy Perfect and I am really excited to share with you a little bit about the new California law AB2801, it’s all changes to the security deposit uh handling and how we can do that as a landlord.

    So under our current existing regulations under California civil code you know we have our normal security deposit you know you go in you inspect the unit you see what’s wrong you can tell the tenant what damages are there we already have a little bit of provisions behind that but then what we do is you go and you just charge the security deposit for whatever repairs or damages there were and you send your invoices along with it. So that’s kind of where we go with these security deposits right now but AB2801 is really just switching that up a little bit and requiring a lot more evidence from you the landlord to prove the value of those charges to the tenant.

    The biggest hurdle that you’re going to see with this new law here in California is that you’re going to have to take a lot more photos now, we already take photos all the time move-in photos, move out photos all those things are great if you’re a good property manager a good landlord you’re already doing these things this really just codifies some of those requirements so one mandatory move-in inspections you can’t just leave it on your tenant anymore to do those inspections for you anymore you really have to go in and have your own date time stamped photos at move-in. Then of course at move out you’re going to take and document all of those issues that were there at the property all of those tenant caused damages a real show of the condition of the unit and now the third step the third round of photos now is that you’re going to have to take photos of the actual repairs completed and send those along with the itemized statement and invoices for that security deposit disposition for the tenant.

    Really important right now for property managers and landlords is this starts going into effect April 1st 2025 that’s just a few weeks away right now for all of your moveout photos and those third step those repair photos for your existing tenants so all of those moveouts that happen on or after April 1st 2025 you need to have those date timestamp photos at move out and of completed repairs the movein photo requirement will be established for all new tenencies as of July 1st 2025 so make sure you remember those dates and stay compliant.

    I know some of you guys are out there thinking “Oh every time that a tenant moves out you’re going to be able to charge for cleaning.” Well this really takes away that automatic cleaning fee that any landlord or property manager might have it really makes it specific that you can’t just say “Oh yeah no matter what you’re going to get charged for cleaning.” Now you and I both might know that the tenants never really leave it all the way clean so you can still charge a cleaning fee as long as you are actually returning the property to the initial status and condition when the tenant received it so if you had it professionally cleaned when they moved in you can then charge to make sure that it’s professionally cleaned when they moved out or the tenant has that opportunity to pay a professional cleaner to hit those initial conditions when they moved in.

    The days of automatically charging for carpet cleaning or automatically charging for cleaning the the house or apartment are long gone those are in the past and we got to move forward under these new regulations one of the lesserk known things that’s already part of California landlord tenant law is that the right to an initial inspection or we call it a pre moveout inspection this inspection happens 14 days prior to the tenant moving out now there are some really specific requirements when this happens and it is optional you as a landlord must offer it to the tenant but the tenant has the option to take you up on it if they do take you up on that initial or pre-moveout inspection there are some specific requirements that you need to follow as the landlord.

    First off you need to provide an itemized written statement of the potential damages that the tenant may be charged for now that kind of fits you into a box right? you have to get everything on that statement so that you can charge it or if they have personal belongings that are in the unit that are preventing you from being able to see the damage, then you can still charge for those or damages that occur in between that initial inspection and the move out date.

    This law changes a little bit when a unit is entirely empty if they’ve already vacated and they still want that pre-move out they still want to hold possession of the unit so they can make those repairs you have to get all of those things into that statement and give the tenant a chance to cure those damages before you’re able to charge their security deposit.

    In conclusion AB 281 big thing on photos three stages of photos move in move out after repair got to have it it’s required got to start doing that second, no more mandatory cleaning fees and then lastly, changes to those um initial inspections and giving that photo evidence to the tenant that documentation to the tenant to really prove the charge and prove the value that you actually had caused in damages so you got to make sure that we keep up on these laws and you know feel free to call Uplift if you have any questions regarding this and we’re happy to help you walk you through these security deposit questions and the pain points that happen.

    Conclusion

    AB 2801 is another step toward tenant-friendly rental policies in California. While it introduces new challenges for landlords, it also provides clarity and consistency in security deposit handling. Staying proactive and informed is key to navigating these changes successfully.

    At Uplift Property Management, we help landlords stay ahead of California’s evolving rental laws. If you need guidance on how AB 2801 will impact your rental property, contact us today—we’re here to help you adapt and thrive!

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  • Pets in Your Rental: The Pros and Cons for Landlords & Tenants!

    Pets in Your Rental: The Pros and Cons for Landlords & Tenants!

    Allowing pets in a rental property can be a game-changer—but is it the right choice for you? In this video, we break down the pros and cons of renting with pets, from attracting more tenants to potential property damage. Whether you’re a landlord deciding on a pet policy or a tenant looking for a pet-friendly home, this guide will help you navigate the benefits and challenges.

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    Hi and welcome Inside Uplift Property Management today we are going to be talking about pets-Everyone has them. Should you allow them into your rental? We’re going to weigh some of the pros and cons.

    The case for allowing pets 70% of Americans own pets whether that’s a cat, a dog, a lizard, a bird so we have a huge tenant pool that we can reach when we are allowing pets into our unit and for some of those pet lovers out there they will pay a higher premium for an apartment that’s that’s pet friendly or a house that’s pet friendly and then also with you know the changing laws you’ll see more and more units not allowing pets so longer tenency and that’s always important we want to keep tenant as long as we can.

    Now there are obviously risks when allowing pets into your units, pets they use the bathroom sometimes inside the house they can scratch things tear things up damage baseboard so there’s always that that property damage that can happen we have noise complaints if your dogs in the backyard barking and neighbors are going to be angry that can cause some issues and lastly we have you know allergies and liabilities future tenants might be really sensitive to certain animal hair things like that so that might require duct cleaning or you know, make the unit harder to to rent in the future and then we just have the liability of of pets right we don’t want dogs biting neighbors or or anything like that.

    So understanding the ever changing laws in California a convention has it where we used to be able to charge a pet deposit on top of a security deposit for allowing pets which was a huge motivation for owners to allow pets into their unit with some of the the laws that have changed unless you’re an exempt unit you cannot charge more than one month’s rent as a security deposit so for a lot of those multi-family units and apartments we’re no longer able to charge More Than A month’s rent which you know deincentivizes owners to allow pets into their unit you still can though pet do a pet rent here at Uplift we do $75 per pet but that’s that’s a pretty good you know way to make a little bit of extra income for allowing pets into the unit if you say no pets and the owner of the pet goes and decides to get a ESA for that animal you have to allow them into the unit and if they are an ESA you cannot charge a security deposit you cannot charge uh additional rent for that animal so just all things to to keep in mind.

    Best practices if we’re going to allow pets is you want to set clear policies you know and you can get granular with the amount the amount of animals the type of animals you want if you have restricted breeds cats only dogs only what whatever those things may be just make sure to set clear policies charge pet rent you know it’s it’s a little bit of extra income um but that can really go a long way especially in this declining rental market include a pet agreement or an addendum in your lease really important, you need to be able to outline all of those clear policies in the lease agreement so people understand what you know what they’re signing up for and what the expectations are for having a pet and then lastly conduct regular inspections you know annual inspections are really important getting inside the unit making sure that pet isn’t damaging you know any of the house or or anything like that is going to help you to side if if these tenants are good fit for your unit but also just staying on top of any maintenance or things that might need to be done it’s really important so those things don’t build up.

    So making the decision if you want to allow pets it’s really opening up your potential Market, the amount of tenants that will apply for your unit it’s very pet friendly here in Southern California but if you don’t, you know everybody’s risk tolerance is different, so if you don’t want to allow pets that’s totally fine too. If you have any questions regarding pets addendums in your lease or if you should allow pets or not feel free to give Uplift to call we’d love to talk over the the pros and cons with you.

    Conclusion

    Should You Allow Pets in Your Rental?

    Deciding whether to allow pets in your rental comes with both benefits and challenges. While pet-friendly properties can attract more tenants and potentially lead to longer lease agreements, they also come with risks like property damage and additional maintenance costs. The key is to establish a clear pet policy, including deposits, pet rent, and guidelines to protect your investment.

    At Uplift Property Management, we help landlords create effective pet policies that balance profitability and tenant satisfaction. If you need expert guidance on managing a pet-friendly rental, reach out to our team today!

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  • California AB 12: Big Changes to Security Deposit Rules Explained!

    California AB 12: Big Changes to Security Deposit Rules Explained!

    California AB 12: Big Changes to Security Deposit Rules Explained!

    New legislation is turning the rental industry on its head! California’s AB 12 brings significant changes to security deposit rules, affecting both renters and landlords.

    In this video, we take apart what the new legislation means, how it will impact rental contracts, and what you have to do in order to remain compliant. As a property owner or renter, these updates are crucial to understand!

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    Welcome back Inside Uplift Property Management! I’m Tommy Perfect CEO and broker here at Uplift and today we want to do a legal update on California Assembly Bill 12 all about California security deposits.

    So what AB12 really is it’s talking about limiting what you can take as a security deposit and really if you haven’t already started implementing this in your business or in your rental property you are really behind because it went effective July 1st of 2024 what the gist of the bill is is it’s going to prohibit a landlord from taking more than one month’s worth of rent as a security deposit and they actually use the term “Securities” and that includes all fees or charges outside of the security deposit that are going in advance of the rent with a couple exceptions that we can talk about but it also covers furnished and unfurnished units so here’s those exceptions.

    First off you have to be a natural person or an LLC where all the owners are natural persons that means you or me not a corporation that actually owns a property right you also are limited on the unit count so you can have two properties not making up a total of more than four rental units so if you own a duplex and you also own a Triplex that’s five units and those are all rented out units you are not qualifying for that exception but if you just have a single family home that you own it as a natural person person then you are able to still charge up to twice the month the A month’s worth of rent as a security deposit.

    Now going into all of those other charges what they are calling Securities right this includes any additional deposits like if you have an HOA that requires you to have a key deposit or something that you have with them or pet deposits which pet deposits are a struggle already cause you limit what you are allowed to charge to that deposit so that’s an additional deposit so all of those kind of things are those additional Securities that are going to be calculated in to the one month’s worth of rent requirement or the 2 months worth of rent requirement if you qualify for that exception so essentially if your rent is $2,000 a month your security deposit can only be $22,000 a month if you also have a tenant that has a pet and you want to charge a pet deposit well really you’re still capped at that $2,000 one other exclusion to this is active service members they are still only at that one month’s rent even if you are a natural person that qualify for the exception the active service Duty members still it’s one month’s rent no matter.

    What long gone are the days that you are able to collect first month’s rent a security deposit and last month’s rent this bill actually changes the last month’s rent in a legal sense so really you can only charge first month’s rent in that security deposit you which I highly recommend you charge the first month’s rent when you charge it don’t PR rate when you start charge the full first month’s rent and the security deposit if you do qualify for that exception you can charge that last month’s rent but you might as well just call it a security deposit and increase that security deposit up to that two times amount if you’re qualifying for that exception what the law is actually saying is that when you have that last month’s rent it is included in that term Securities right? so you can’t actually charge that because essentially you’re going to have to hold that just as if you’re going to hold a security deposit but then you limit it to that you know use for only the the rent at the end of the tenency there is one exception to the last month’s rent cause you know these bills can’t be just straightforward but if you charge 6 months or more of rent that is your prepayment so if you have somebody that comes along and they say “hey I really want to rent it out I want to pay you 3 months in advance” that’s actually technically against the law now you have to have a minimum of 6 months in advance when you’re going to collect that as security for your lease.

    In conclusion, you’ve got AB12 limits you to one month’s rent that’s really the best practice you’re going to find that you’re going to be more competitive on the market if you aren’t trying to increase that security deposit when we have this changing Market a cooled off Market rentals are a little bit longer to get rented right now your renter is going to expect to have the security deposit be one month’s worth of rent and stopped at that again remember any additional deposits are included in that calculation for AB12 and your total amount that you can do and then you can’t charge that last month’s rent anymore so thank you and if you have any other questions feel free to reach out to us here at Uplift we’re always happy to go over these little updates and make sure that everybody can push the industry forward and we can all be good landlords going forward.

    Conclusion

    California’s AB 12 is a game-changer in rental legislation, limiting security deposits to make housing more affordable for tenants and demanding that landlords change their leasing procedures. From property owners dealing with compliance to renters learning your rights, being in the know is the secret to a painless rental experience.

    At Uplift Property Management, we’re here to help landlords navigate these changes and offer a seamless leasing process. If you have any questions about AB 12 or need expert guidance, reach out to our team today—we’re more than happy to assist!

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  • Navigating San Diego’s Declining Rental Market: What It Means for Renters & Landlords!

    Navigating San Diego’s Declining Rental Market: What It Means for Renters & Landlords!

    Navigating San Diego’s Declining Rental Market: What It Means for Renters & Landlords!

    Welcome back to Inside Uplift Property Management!

    San Diego’s rental market is shifting, and navigating a declining market can be challenging for both landlords and renters.

    In this video, we break down the latest trends, what’s causing rental prices to drop, and how property owners can adapt to stay profitable. Whether you’re looking to rent, invest, or manage properties, these insights will help you make informed decisions in today’s changing landscape.

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    How can I price my rental? Welcome back Inside Uplift Property Management and today we’re going to be talking about navigating a declining rental market.

    So the current market reality here in Southern California is we’re seeing increased competition it’s a very price sensitive Market people are looking for those deals.

    Declining profit margins um and this is you know for the majority of our owners we’re seeing those profit margins start to to decrease and we’re coming off years of record high rents and you know year over-year as we’re increasing rents eventually that has to stop and and we’re kind of at that moment where we’re seeing a kickback in the market um and we’re going to start seeing those rental rates drop.

    Some external financial pressures that everybody’s going to see first and foremost the rise of property insurance specially now after these fires that have gone through Southern California we can expect property insurance to go up we can expect fire Insurance to go up the next cost that we’re going to see is increased property taxes and expect to see those HOAs if you live in an HOA Community their insurance is going up too so expect to see higher HOA dues maintenance seems every single year it seems like maintenance is getting more and more expensive same with those vendors they have their cost to pay uh expect to pay more for maintenance vendors and then also here in California we have a lot of ant anti landlord legislation so that’s something to always stay on top of you can always check out our website and our our blogs to see what new laws are in effect that might be affecting some of your your profit margins and how you can increase rent.

    So and that brings us to why competitive pricing matters like I said before this is a sensitive Market people are looking for a deal so what we’ve been communicating to our owners is price competitively uh when we’re looking on Zillow and we’re looking at at different uh comps um I really like to to dive into those comps and see you know what the prices of of other rentals in the area but also how many applications do they have how many views how long has it been on the market and that’ll give me a good indicator of okay hey we have a unit at 2500 and they’re starting to get some views I want to come in under 2500 2400 that way we can rent your unit quickly we can avoid that loss to lease.

    Key strategies for Market marting your unit competitively like I said before we want to research the market make sure we’re coming under other other units available adjust that pricing right so if you have your your listing on the market for a week and you’re not getting any views it’s listed too high and you need to drop your pricing offer incentives so move in specials that moving from place to place can be really stressful with security deposits first month’s rent you know there’s a lot of financial responsibility that goes into moving so any you know incentives 500 off your first month’s rent anything like that is really going to draw people to your unit and then lastly focus on value you know in your listing really highlight the things in your unit that you know separate yourself from other people so make sure we’re focusing on value.

    Balancing cost and revenue a few things we want to do is we just want to monitor expenses make sure you’re keeping a detailed accounting of what’s going on in your unit preventative maintenance those little things really build up so make sure we’re getting in there doing preventative maintenance to avoid a huge maintenance Bill and lastly just plan for those Rising costs uh vendors Insurance all the things we’ve talked about work that into your budget that way it’s not a surprise uh when those things start to increase.

    looking to the longterm you know you really want to focus on occupancy uh try to avoid tenant turnover now is the time to do that more than ever uh you want to build those tenant relationships it’s really important um that your property manager or yourself is is keeping a good relationship with tenants prepare for recovery so we’re seeing a lot of increase in prices but it’s it’s not going to happen forever we’re seeing decrease rent it’s not going to happen forever so just hold in there you know things will get better and just be sure to adapt and stay on top of all those legislation changes.

    So in conclusion, yes it’s a declining market and yes we’re seeing prices rise uh but as long as you plan correctly you budget correctly um only rental unit can can be a joy so um if you have any more questions about what’s going on in the market or how to price your unit competitively feel free to give us a call here at uplift we’d love to talk it over with you.

    Conclusion

    It’s time to think ahead of changes in San Diego’s rental market for both landlords and renters alike. A declining market can be very challenging, but it presents a unique opportunity: negotiating better lease terms, rethinking rental strategies, and even new investment possibilities. Stay proactive, use data-driven insights in your favor, and work with a trusted property management team to get through this change.

    At Uplift Property Management, we are dedicated to ensuring that property owners maximize their investments and that tenants find quality housing. For expert guidance through this changing market, contact our team today!

    Claudina

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