Good Life Property Management

Our job, as property managers, is to manage multiple properties. A regular inspection of your property is also conducted by us to ensure that all is well and that any problems are dealt with before they deteriorate or become more costly to fix. When an emergency occurs, you have peace of mind knowing someone is on call and will respond promptly, so you are not disturbed. Regular inspections are conducted to make sure tenants are taking care of the rental property.

If you would like us to take care of certain bills, then we will require a cash reserve. We can pay anything except for mortgage and insurance bills.

Yes. Approximately 3-4 months prior to the lease expiration, we will contact you about renewing the lease. We generally recommend increases of 2%-5% annually depending on the market.

It’s usually best to wait until the home is vacant to sell it. However, if a client needs to sell while it’s occupied, we will work with the tenant to make sure things go smoothly. Our partner real estate brokerage, GreenHouse Group, helps our clients sell their properties for top dollar and make the experience easy for you. We’ll introduce you when the time is right or you can give them a call and let them know you’re a valued client of Good Life.

1. If you are not a resident of California, the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) requires property managers withhold 7% of the gross rent and submit it to them. 2. If you are a California resident, you simply complete a Form 590 which we’ll send you with the management agreement. 3. If you are not a California resident you can apply through the FTB for a Waiver or Reduction from the 7% withholding, more information will be provided in your management agreement. Additional information can be found to our website.

You can only visit anytime the property is vacant. When it’s occupied, we ask owners not to visit the property. It breaks the buffer between you and the tenant and hurts our ability to effectively manage the property. To make owners feel confident the home is being cared for, we do an annual inspection and take photos of the property.

We do monthly updates on the market and important real estate news. You can check that out here.

At Good Life, we offer what is called the Good Pet Guarantee. At no additional cost to Owner, Manager will reimburse any damages caused to the home, above fair wear and tear, resulting from animal(s) approved by Manager in excess of the security deposit, up to $2,000 total. This will eliminate having to ask for an increased security deposit, thus lowering tenant move-in costs and possibly leasing your home faster. To implement this program, the manager will charge and retain a pet rent from the tenant.

Yes, by going to our website: https://www.goodlifemgmt.com/ and looking under available rentals and “homes for rent”, when you find the property you are interested in applying for, you just click on the “apply now” button and follow the prompts. After you complete the application, it will be sent to the property manager for screening.

Check our Available Listings for houses, condominium units, and apartments that are now available for rent. We provide detailed descriptions as well as photos of each property. https://www.goodlifemgmt.com/properties

We expect tenants to be respectful of the property they are leasing, responsible in keeping the property in good condition, and prompt in their rental payments. We always conduct thorough background checks on applicants to ensure that the people who rent our properties can meet these expectations. We also follow up references with past and present landlords to confirm a history of timely rent payments and proper maintenance of the property.

Good Life Property Management service areas: -CENTRAL SAN DIEGO -COASTAL SAN DIEGO -NORTH COUNTY COASTAL -NORTH COUNTY INLAND -SOUTH COUNTY; & -EAST COUNTY You'll find a map of our current properties followed by the major neighborhoods we service on this link: https://www.goodlifemgmt.com/about/service-areas

It depends on the scope of the repairs needed. Often our team is able to give you an estimated range of cost for common repair items. If not, we can typically obtain a free estimate from our vendors within a couple of days.

For Vacant Properties: * We create an inspection report and share it with you. * You approve all maintenance costs over $500. * Work under $500 we get underway ASAP so we can get your property on the market. * We have relationships with professional 3rd party vendors who handle all maintenance work. For Occupied Properties: * The tenant submits a maintenance request and you get notified. * We troubleshoot common issues with the tenant * If needed, we dispatch a preferred vendor who schedules a visit with tenant * If the work is over $500 we contact you for approval. If under $500, we make the decision for you so it’s fixed fast.

1. Remove all furniture and other personal belongings. Renting unfurnished is better unless you are doing AirBnB. 2. If you want to handle any repairs yourself, follow these simple guideline: * All walls professionally painted (trim painted as needed) * All systems and fixtures checked for proper functionality * Smoke alarms with 10 year sealed lithium ion battery installed in each bedroom, living area, and each level. CO alarm installed on each level * Landscaping should be well maintained * Home should be professionally deep cleaned, including any carpets.

Most of our properties accept pets. If you have a dog or an ESA, you will submit a Pet Screening profile. This is a third party company that Good Life uses to screen pets. There is a $20 screening fee that goes to directly to Pet Screening and a $40/per pet/per month pet rent charged if your dog is approved. If your animal is an Emotional Support Animal or service animal and is verified, you will be refunded the $20 and will not be charged a pet rent. Cats are exempt from Pet Screening.

We strongly encourage you to view the unit. If you have not seen the unit, your application may be subordinated to other applicants who have seen the unit.

Please view the property ASAP. After you have seen the property, apply online via our website. Make sure you follow all the application instructions. If you follow the application instructions, you will have the best chance of being approved for the property.

We have a newsletter you can subscribe to that will send you weekly updates on our available properties. You can subscribe here: https://www.goodlifemgmt.com/available-rentals-subscription

We do not accept holding deposits.

Unfortunately we cannot use outside reports. Our report runs a criminal and eviction check as well as a credit check.

Every adult living at the property must complete an application.

We process all applications using a qualified scoring sheet, which can be found on our website. In turn, we select the best tenant. Only fully completed application packages will be processed. An incomplete application package will not be processed.

Please review our screening criteria on our website. If you feel you meet all our requirements, please apply.

Our screening criteria is listed on our website under the available properties tab. We ask all applicants to please review our application process online. There are a lot of factors involved, so it is best if you read it over yourself.

Yes, we do accept section 8 as a form of income.

We get multiple new properties all over San Diego each week. Please check our website from time to time and if you see something you like, let us know!

No, we do not accept co-signers.