David Roberson, Author at Esquire Property Management Group

Los Gatos

Monte Sereno Real Estate – Luxury Country Community in Silicon Valley

The small city of Monte Sereno, California is nestled in the northern slope of the hills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, and is just ten miles away from San Jose and 50 miles away from San Francisco. It is shoe-horned between the desirable communities of Saratoga and Los Gatos, sharing public services and utility providers with Los Gatos. Little traveled El Sereno open space preserve quietly overlooks and marshals the city limits. Minutes from a convenient Silicon Valley commute, many top innovative minds, entrepreneurs, business professionals and executives call Monte Sereno their home.

David Roberson March 23, 2019 No Comments

For Tenants

All About Los Gatos and the Rise of Investment Real Estate

The incorporated town of Los Gatos may not be known as widely as other areas in Santa Clara County, but it still has plenty to offer. It’s located just 60 miles from San Francisco, merely minutes away from San Jose, 20 minutes to Stanford University and is essentially a vital cog in the hustle and bustle of Silicon Valley. The beautiful landscape of Los Gatos is truly unique with a mix of flat topography and low-lying wooded hills with streams, creeks, a reservoir, and nature open space preserves scattered around the town. Los Gatos is also 15 minutes to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (give yourself more driving time during the summer tourist season).

David Roberson March 16, 2019 No Comments

Landlords

Pre-Market Rental Property Inspections Are Critical

Rental property owners usually desire three things from the professionals helping them; trust, transparency, and guarantees. Specifically, they want to know their properties are being taken care of properly by a trustworthy professional. To accomplish that first goal ESQPMG performs pre-market rental property inspections of the properties we are considering to represent to determine compliance with the California Habitability Standards and state building codes. Most of our competitors don’t have the broad based experience and knowledge to competently accomplish this task. Our principal owner/broker, David Roberson, Esq., is a former building inspector (certified in 12 separate and distinct building codes and standards) and has inspected over 2,500 single-family residences, 12,000,000 square feet of new construction commercial space and is very knowledgeable about each and every building he inspects.

David Roberson March 9, 2019 No Comments

Landlords

New Garage Door Opener Law Goes in Effect July 1, 2019

Unfortunately, at least five souls lost their lives during the most recent devasting Northern California forest fires because their garage door openers did not function after power failed at their properties. In an attempt to help prevent unnecessary loss of life in similar situations the California Legislature passed SB 969 which will take effect July 1, 2019. The law effects any and all residential properties going forward because it imposes new requirements on all garage door openers installed into the future. Homeowners, residential rental property owners and property managers managing rental units who are replacing automatic garage doors will now be required to install garage door openers with battery backup systems.

David Roberson March 8, 2019 No Comments

Commercial property management

Contractors Can Not Under Report Workers Compensation Insurance Obligations

In the state of California, every employee (not a family member) working for a contractor must be covered by Workers Compensation insurance. Not having proper Workers Compensation insurance in accordance with California Business and Professions Code Section 7125 et seq. can lead to serious ramifications for contractors, including having to pay back any compensation provided to them on any given project, no matter where the project is at in the construction phase. California Business and Professions Code Section 7031 et seq. Workers Compensation insurance is serious business in California and contractors must abide by the laws to avoid significant legal issues and potentially lose their license. To defraud the state of California by failing to pay insurance for employees or under report the type of work or amount of work being conducted has equal penalties for contractors. Importantly, consumers are the ultimate losers as insurance claims against uninsured or underinsured contractors end up being distributed to California citizens.

David Roberson March 5, 2019 No Comments

Rental Property Owners Achieve “Peace Of Mind” with Esquire Property Management Group

Rental Property Owners Desire “Peace of Mind” At Esquire Property Management Group (ESQPMG) we provide professional property management of residential, commercial and retail properties in

David Roberson March 3, 2019 No Comments

California Habitability Standards

What are the repercussions for the tenant and the homeowner for an unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Unit? David Roberson, Esq. answers the question at the “Tiny

David Roberson March 1, 2019 No Comments

For Tenants

Saratoga, California, a Brief History of Real Estate Development and Change

Saratoga, California is located at base of majestic redwood forest forming the locally known Saratoga Gap on the northeastern and eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Ohlone Indians occupied this territory during their heyday as evidenced by artifacts and tools found in these foothills. Ordered by the Spanish government in 1776 Juan Bautista de Anza also travelled through Saratoga on his way to the Monterey Bay. Half a century later a large land grant to Jose Noriega and Jose Fernandez of the land area which today is known as Cupertino, Campbell, and Saratoga was consummated. Later Manuel Alviso bought this parcel and renamed the “ranch” Rancho Quito.

David Roberson February 28, 2019 No Comments

Landlords

Self-Management or Property Management Professional? That is the Question

When you’re thinking about advantages and disadvantages of owning a rental property, it’s easy to narrow the thinking down to the equation of rental income minus expenses equals your profit. This is a basic formula to start with, but there are so many different factors and variables that go into making it more complex than it seems. Many rental property owners don’t realize how much of their own time and effort is required for upkeep, taking tenant calls, collecting rent, enforcing leases and more. This brings us to the point of whether it’s worth the investment of your own time to handle these duties, or if paying a property management company to handle them for you is the way to go. Everyone views these perspectives differently but getting an overall understanding of both sides will help you make the decision that fits your lifestyle best.

David Roberson February 14, 2019 No Comments

For Tenants

The Pros and Cons of Owning a Rental Property

For some people, owning a rental property can seem like a dream scenario. For others, it may seem like a nightmare they’ll never wake up from. It’s only natural to have mixed feelings about owning a rental property, since there are so many different pros and cons to think about. Even when you take the time to weigh them all out, it can still seem like there are just as many risks as there are rewards. Most of the time, a person’s experience owning a rental property won’t be a complete dream scenario where there aren’t any issues and the rent checks just keep flowing in. But the experience won’t be a complete nightmare either. It will be somewhere in between. There will be plenty of ups and downs, things you can plan for and things you get blindsided by. Everyone has a different risk tolerance, so making a list of the pros and cons of owning a rental property can help you decide whether the risks are worth the rewards for you.

David Roberson January 24, 2019 No Comments

Author: David Roberson

Monte Sereno Real Estate – Luxury Country Community in Silicon Valley

All About Los Gatos and the Rise of Investment Real Estate

Pre-Market Rental Property Inspections Are Critical

New Garage Door Opener Law Goes in Effect July 1, 2019

Contractors Can Not Under Report Workers Compensation Insurance Obligations

Rental Property Owners Achieve “Peace Of Mind” with Esquire Property Management Group

California Habitability Standards

Saratoga, California, a Brief History of Real Estate Development and Change

Self-Management or Property Management Professional? That is the Question

The Pros and Cons of Owning a Rental Property

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