Rental Property and Landlords

This is where we write for people who own rental property in the South Bay of Los Angeles, and for those weighing the choice between renting and owning. It is a small collection so far, and it will grow. The posts here look at what it takes to be a landlord in a growing coastal market like San Pedro, and at the point where a rental stops feeling like an investment and starts feeling like a second job. Owning a rental means more than collecting rent. There are leases to prepare, applicants to screen, repairs to arrange, move-ins and move-outs to document, and California rules to keep up with. Some owners enjoy that work; many would rather hand it to someone they trust. Property management is a core part of what Morgen Real Estate does. From our office in San Pedro we manage rental homes for owners across the South Bay, handling the leasing, rent collection, maintenance and tenant communication so that owners can keep the income without carrying the daily work.