If you own property in California, you have probably been hearing rumors about the potential for a very, very wet winter. Weather analysts cite 2015 as an El Nino year, which has caused hammering downpours in certain areas of the state in prior years. You also probably know that with rain, comes water intrusion in many forms. Drips, roof leaks, ponding, flash floods, interior damage, mold, discoloration, lawsuits, tigers, and bears – oh my!

In response, wise property managers are doing everything they can to hedge against these sorts of nightmares. Luckily, Castle Management has been doing this for a long time. We have a methodical, step-by-step approach to ensure that all of our properties' assets are prepared for whatever mother nature may bring. The gist of it includes gutter clean outs, storm drain inspections, soil sloping, proper training, sand bags on hand, sump pumps, etc. You can never be too prepared for natural disasters.

So, if you are thinking to yourself “that sounds like a lot of work, and I’ve never done that before!,” then you should think about hiring a property management company, and consider Castle when you do.

With Autumn just arriving, we hope everyone enjoys all of the fun this season has to offer! Happy Fall!

It is almost that time when the sun starts going down earlier, resulting in more activity in the dark. Naturally, this leads to increased usage in artificial light. Every rental property needs to have adequate artificial light illuminating all the common areas and walkways between all major stops surrounding a dwelling (front door, mail box, utility room, etc). Failure to properly illuminate said area could result in an accident on your property where the owner is holding the bill. In Layman’s terms: someone could trip, then sue you.

Castle Management has an expansive team of highly trained professionals coming out of a balanced infrastructure of property management veterans who have seen and heard it all. If we were lucky enough to manage your account, trust us when we say that managing your lawsuit risk, of any kind, will always be our #1 priority. So think about hiring a property management firm, and consider Castle when you do.