Property Management Blog

New Services offered for Property Owners/Investors

By Barrett Property Management - Sunday, March 17, 2013

We recently added two new services for property owners/investors looking to gain more exposure on the web for their rental listings. In addition to the placement and management services we already offer, we now provide Listing-Only Services as well. Owners can choose ...

Determining the current market rental rate

By Barrett Property Management - Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Some of you may recall the article I wrote in the last edition of the Showcase titled, Becoming a Successful Investment Property Owner. I touched on four fundamental steps investment property owners can take to be successful in renting their property. This is ...

Volunteering in Nevada County

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, March 12, 2013

I’ve been a Nevada County resident for over 21 years now. After growing up in this community, and now raising two boys of my own with my wonderful husband, I have realized what an amazing community this is! I recently asked myself, what makes Nevada County so amazi...

Top 10 Remodeling Projects

By Barrett Property Management - Sunday, March 10, 2013

Top 10 Remodeling Projects. Want the most bang for your buck? Here are 10 projects that will yield the greatest return on investment once you’re ready to sell.

Rental Security Deposit

By Barrett Property Management - Wednesday, March 6, 2013

I’ve received a handful of phone calls recently from both homeowners and tenants with questions regarding the rental security deposit. I will try to address most of the questions in this post. Please understand that I am not giving legal advice, but rather insig...

Thank you for subscribing!

By Barrett Property Management - Sunday, March 3, 2013

I just wanted to say thank you to all the new subscribers of my Blog! I really appreciate your support! If you every have ideas or questions you would like to see answered in one of my posts, please feel free to contact me! For those of you that subsc...

Success in Real Estate and Investment in Grass Valley CA

By Barrett Property Management - Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Amelia Barrett’s article: “Becoming a Successful Investment Property Owner” was featured in the 2/28/13 edition of The Union’s Showcase. The Showcase is a great resource for Real Estate and Investment for Grass Valley, Nevada City, and surrounding area hom...

Grass Valley Rentals & Nevada City Rentals are in DEMAND!

By Barrett Property Management - Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Accurately priced Grass Valley rentals and Nevada City rentals are in HIGH DEMAND! Do you know of or have a vacant rental property? Are you an investor that is currently trying to place a tenant in your vacant Grass Valley, Nevada City or surrounding area rental property? ...

5 Reasons Why Tenants Should Obtain Renters Insurance

By Barrett Property Management - Saturday, February 16, 2013

Barrett Property Management highly recommends that all tenants obtain renters insurance. We have teamed up with our local AAA Grass Valley Branch and State Farm insurance agency and Mike Bratton to help our tenants get started in protecting their possess...

Are you new to Nevada County?

By Barrett Property Management - Thursday, February 14, 2013

We have just added a new page to our website that is geared towards people that are new to Nevada County. Hover over the Extras tab and then click on Nevada County Useful Contact Phone Numbers. This is also a useful resource for existing Nevada County residents a...