By David Mercado - Thursday, May 18, 2023

Diversify Your Real Estate Investment Portfolio in Palm Springs

To protect your wealth and earn more on the real estate investments you’re making, you have to diversify your portfolio. This means different things to different investors. For some, it means branching out into both residential and commercial property. Maybe it’s buying...

By David Mercado - Thursday, May 4, 2023

Landlord's Guide to Allowing Pets at Your Palm Desert Investment Property

Tenants have a lot of legal rights and protections when it comes to rental homes in Palm Desert. Pets do not have those rights, and you can decide whether or not you want to allow pets into your rental property. There are some pretty compelling arguments in favor of being...

By David Mercado - Thursday, April 6, 2023

Qualities to Look For in a Palm Desert Property Manager

A beneficial property management partnership requires excellent communication, where your property manager is not only responsive, but also willing to provide clear and direct information. You need someone who is straightforward, consistent, and not afraid to deliver bad news sh...

By David Mercado - Thursday, March 16, 2023

How to Manage Your Palm Springs Property From Afar

Working with a professional Palm Springs property management company is always a good idea for investors at any level. Whether you’re renting out just one home or an entire portfolio, partnering with a management company allows you to avoid expensive mistakes. You can leverage ...

By David Mercado - Thursday, January 19, 2023

How Proper Paperwork and Rental Agreements Protect You and Your Investment Property

Keeping your paperwork organized is certainly not the most exciting part of owning a rental property. It’s kind of tedious, actually. But, it’s also important. Property paperwork and rental agreements will protect you and your investment property. The right documentation w...

By David Mercado - Thursday, January 5, 2023

Common Eviction Mistakes Rental Landlords Must Avoid in Palm Desert

Evictions are complicated in California, and they seem to grow even more complicated with every new law that’s passed or tenant protection that’s adopted. We always recommend that landlords and property owners work with an experienced landlord and tenant attorney or talk to ...

By David Mercado - Thursday, December 15, 2022

The Importance of Compliance Inspections | Palm Springs Property Management

At Xepco Properties, we conduct compliance inspections every six months at the rental properties we manage. We believe this strikes an ideal balance between protecting the privacy and space of your tenants and ensuring that your property is in good condition. What are you look...

By David Mercado - Thursday, September 22, 2022

Best Practices for Tenant Screening in Palm Desert

When you partner with Xepco Properties for leasing and property management services in Palm Desert, we work very hard to keep you out of the tenant screening and placement process. It’s for your own protection. The screening process in California presents a lot of op...

By David Mercado - Thursday, July 7, 2022

10 Eviction Mistakes to Avoid at All Costs

Evictions can be tricky: One wrong move, and you can wind up making embarrassing or costly mistakes that delay the eviction and disrupt your income stream. Unfortunately, landlords and property managers tend to make the same mistakes–and pay the price–time and time again. In ...

By David Mercado - Tuesday, June 21, 2022

Signing a Lease and Tenant Move In | Time and Costs Required

Our journey has taken us from determining market rent, to ensuring our rental property is “rent ready” and will attract the best renters, to advertising our rental property for rent, to processing rental applications to choosing the right quality and qualified resident ...