Sandbaggin’ It

December 8, 2016 10:07 am

Tis the season to prep for rain! Remember all that rain California had last year? We do too… It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the long days of summer. But the seasons have changed, and the winter rains are coming back. At Castle Management, we make sure that all of our properties are properly stocked for the elements. This includes a few tools and basic maintenance plans, and also a nice supply of sandbags. Sandbags are a great first defense to water intrusion, especially when the heavy rain hits. Protecting your property’s perimeter will go a long way towards keeping your property and your tenants dry. If you don’t have a comprehensive approach to water prevention, then think about hiring a professional property management company. And consider Castle when you do.

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Budget Time

November 15, 2016 12:27 pm

The end of the calendar year forces us to look towards the future. A future that will bring changes. Some good, some bad. But for property managers, it also means budget season.

The Bay Area has endured a lot of changes over the last few years. Rental rates appear to have settled down a bit, and property owners should have a pretty good idea about their building’s income potential for 2017. A solid budget can help your building accomplish primary goals with ease, and can afford you secondary goals if properly instituted.

At Castle Management, we have been managing buildings and their budgets for almost 30 years. We have internal resources that can help you get your building’s budget straightened out. When you don’t budget, you are opening your property up for chaos. Chaos creates stress. Stress creates problems, and then primary goals won’t get accomplished.

If you think your property could benefit from a professional budget or a professional property manager, then think about hiring one! And consider Castle when you do.

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The bedbugs are coming! THE BEDBUGS ARE COMING!!!

October 20, 2016 11:51 am

Bedbugs are a growing epidemic in the property management industry due to increased international travel and the pest’s growing resistance to chemical treatments. Ridding an apartment of bedbugs is a hefty expense, and this problem should not be taken lightly. If a tenant has bedbugs, you need to call your property’s pest control vendor immediately to inspect the suspected unit AND the adjoining neighboring units. Bedbugs can move between units quite easily, especially in older buildings. So it is imperative that you make sure these problems are handled swiftly and all encompassing. A bedbug problem that is not handled effectively can quickly become an epidemic in a building and cost an owner thousands and thousands of dollars. Luckily, Castle Management has a staff with plenty of experience handling bedbugs (more experience than we wanted!), but it has molded us into bona fide bedbug extermination planners. So if you have a property that needs some expertise in handling your bedbug or other pest problems, think about hiring a professional property management company. And consider Castle when you do.

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