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I feel I need to start this out by giving my rationale as to why I think this is huge for Downtown Long Beach.  About ten years ago I attended an event put on by the Downtown Long Beach Associates, DLBA, featuring a famed speaker with expertise in envisioning urban living an... read more >>

Renters insurance is essential for renters, landlords, and management companies. Today, we’re giving you some of the best practices we use, as well as some tips for how to make sure everyone is adequately insured.Renters Insurance Helps TenantsRenters insurance, at the end ... read more >>

If you’re wondering whether you should hire a professional Long Beach property management company or take care of your investment property on your own, you should consider what you want the leasing experience to look like for both you and your tenant. There are many reason... read more >>

Back in November I first wrote about my excitement over the development happening with the new Breakers Hotel, and now due to some recent events and updates, I felt compelled to revisit this important topic.Why I CareThe Breakers means so much to downtown Long Beach it’s a ... read more >>

Pricing rents correctly is one of the most critical parts of leasing and managing property. It’s important not to ask too much for rent, but it’s equally important not to let the rent stay too low. In this article, we will address pricing rents too low. We commonly se... read more >>

Having recently been named the city with the most days of nice weather in the country by The Washington Post, this recent rainfall seems out of character for Long Beach. On January 7th, it was reported that Long Beach has received 4.43 inches of rain since October 1st. In co... read more >>

I found a fun article on CNN travel about Long Beach that might make you smile. It is called Long Beach, CA: More than L.A.'s kid brother. It is a fun read that gives a little perspective from an outsider.I enjoy seeing that LBC's reputation is continuing to improve. Perh... read more >>

With so many things are changing in Downtown Long Beach and Ocean Boulevard it is easy to miss some key developments. One of the most refreshing and most important transformations along the Ocean corridor is the renovation of The Breakers Hotel.Earlier this year I wrote about the... read more >>

Correctly pricing your rent is one of the most important parts of leasing and managing rental property. To successfully rent out your property, don't set it too high or too low. We'll talk about the pitfalls of setting it too high in today's blog. In a future blog, we... read more >>

It is great to get confirmation of what many of us have always suspected. The Washington Post recently published an article naming Long Beach, California as the city with the most days with nice weather in the country. They give the exact criteria in their article, but they class... read more >>