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Imagine, if you will. You are about to sell the four-plex that’s been in the family for years. You always assumed you would use the broker who managed the property for over a decade, but you have been getting calls from an agent who “specializes” in real estate ... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you just renewed a lease, and the tenant let you know that the refrigerator is not working. You pull out the lease agreement and show her that if the refrigerator needs to be repaired or replaced, it is a tenant expense. Then she let you know that there was a... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you have been collecting rent for the house you used to live in for almost six years now. You have had the same tenants the entire time and have never increased the rent. You are going to have to put some money in the place soon, and your wife keeps telling y... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you just inherited a small apartment building from your father. You are semi-retired with a little extra time on your hands. So, you don’t mind putting some time and effort into the place. You have some fond memories of helping your parents take care of... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you need to lease out your mom’s old house. You found a few websites to advertise it on and figured it couldn’t be that hard. Then a friend at work told you it’s a hassle to handle a rental property and suggested that you look into hiring a ... read more >>

Imagine if you will, you are about to sign up with a new property management company. You have done your research and asked all the right questions to find a manager who is the best fit for you. You feel good about your decision until you review the agreement and see that they wa... read more >>

Imagine if you will. You are in the process of signing up your home with a property manager while you move across the country to take on a new role at work. She walks through your home, taking copious notes about all the little details of your home, and then she asks, “Will... read more >>

Imagine if you will. You have a small property management business and every month you waste a bunch of time on a few problematic tenants. They do not pay their rent until someone physically goes to the property and posts a notice. You call, text, and email but the only thing the... read more >>

Imagine, if you will. You have a rental property that has been in the family for years. It’s nothing too fancy but you are always able to find tenants. You ended up having to evict the last tenant, so you are trying to be extra careful this next time. Now your manager bring... read more >>

This is a question we obsess over so we can make the Mike Dunfee Group your first choice when it comes to the West Ocean.The Mike Dunfee Group has focused on Long Beach’s Ocean Corridor for nearly 30 years with a concentration on West Ocean ever since it was built. We have ... read more >>