Water leaks are one of the biggest pains we have in the home rental business. Here’s how you can avoid them before they even happen. Find Out How Much Your Home Will Rent For in Today's Market Learn More About Guaranteed Rent Water leaks are probably the most menacing opponent we face in the home rental business. If you’re a homeowner/investor, I h…

You can choose whether you want to allow pets in your rental property. Here’s what we recommend. Find Out How Much Your Home Will Rent For in Today's Market Learn More About Guaranteed Rent One of the most common questions we get from homeowners is if they have to allow pets in their rental home. The answer is no. It’s totally up to you what kind o…

If a tenant leaves food out in the house and a rodent problem develops, who is responsible for pest control: the owner or the tenant? Find Out How Much Your Home Will Rent For in Today's Market Learn More About Guaranteed Rent Pests can be a formidable adversary. Their job is to come into your house and find whatever food and water they can. That’s…

Our move-out addendum ensures that your property is always in good condition. Here’s how it works. Find Out How Much Your Home Will Rent For in Today's Market Learn More About Guaranteed Rent The Hawaii Landlord-Tenant Code is a 29-page document that spells out all the expectations for owners and renters. Here at Hawaii Pacific Property Management,…

As the owner of an investment property, how do you get paid? I’ll explain the process today. Find Out How Much Your Home Will Rent For in Today's Market Learn More About Guaranteed Rent One of the most common questions we get is, “How do I get paid?” It’s pretty simple. We collect rents on the first of every month. Hawaii has a “no grace period” la…

Discerning the difference between normal wear and tear versus actual damage is a difficult but important part of property management. Here's how we handle it. Find Out How Much Your Home Will Rent For in Today's Market Learn More About Guaranteed Rent How do you discern wear and tear versus damage in a rental property? Getting a property condition …

What is a rent guarantee and why do we offer one? I’ll explain everything today. Find Out How Much Your Home Will Rent For in Today's Market Learn More About Guaranteed Rent When you work with us, I guarantee that we’ll pay an agreed upon amount if we don’t rent your property in 30 days or less. How do we do that? First of all, very few property ma…

Today we want to introduce you to Ikaika and Julie Nurre, or as we call them, the Nurre Team. Find Out How Much Your Home Will Rent For in Today's Market Learn More About Guaranteed Rent Ikaika Nurre is a property specialist who assists Julie Nurre for HI Pacific Property Management. He enjoys working our team's sophisticated management software sy…

We recommend that our owners carry certain types of insurance coverage so they can maximize their investment property’s value. Find Out How Much Your Home Will Rent For in Today's Market Learn More About Guaranteed Rent Free Insurance Quote One of the questions we get asked a lot by our owners is, “How much insurance should we carry on our home whi…

We do everything we can to protect our clients’ investment properties. One way we do this is by having renters sign an addendum when they move in. Find Out How Much Your Home Will Rent For in Today's Market Learn More About Guaranteed Rent I’m here today to talk a little bit about the tenant security deposit and how the tenant gets that returned to…

How do we earn our fees as a property management company? Here are all the things we do for owners to help them protect their investments. Find Out How Much Your Home Will Rent For in Today's Market Learn More About Guaranteed Rent This year has been great so far. Interest rates have gone up, so I commend those of you who have invested in property …

Meet Evan Miyaki, another member of the Hawaii Pacific Property Management. Today we’d like to introduce another member of Hawaii Pacific Property Management, Evan Miyaki. Evan loves that our team is a high-integrity group with a commitment to communication. Evan primarily covers the metro Honolulu area. "Our team is committed to communicating with…

We’re back to introduce another great member of our team. This time we’re talking to Arlene Ichimura. It’s time again for us to introduce you to another one of the great members of our team. This time it’s Arlene Ichimura, a property manager here at Hawaii Pacific. Arlene’s goal is to provide excellent communication and customer service to our owne…

For every home we lease, we have the tenant sign a move out addendum. This ensures that the property is left in good condition for the next tenant. Today we wanted to talk about an important part of our leasing contract: The Move Out Addendum. You see, every tenant that signs with us signs a move out addendum. This contract is an agreement that the…

Priscilla Jacobo is our Office Manager. She wears a lot of hats to ensure that our business continues to thrive. We are back to introduce another great member of our team. Priscilla Jacobo is our Office Manager here at Hawaii Pacific Property Management. She actually started out as a tenant at one of our properties. She was impressed by our genuine…

As a property owner, complications can arise for you if one of your tenants can’t pay rent. As a property management company, we have a system in place to alleviate this concern. Sometimes, life happens and there’s nothing you can do about it. As a property owner, your goal is to pick the best possible tenant by making sure that they have a great c…

We offer our homeowners an eviction guarantee. How does that work exactly? I’ll take you through each step today. We offer our homeowners an eviction guarantee. How does this work exactly? The Landlord-Tenant Code is very specific on the steps you are required to take when you’re going to evict someone from your property in civil court. As soon as …

When do we return the security deposit? There are a few things you need to know. First of all, the Hawaii Statute for the Landlord-Tenant Code requires the security deposit to be returned within 14 days. I must also notify you within 14 days about quotes for repairs or cleaning that may not have been done when you moved out. To move this process al…

We require more of our tenants than your average property management company. We feel that what we do gives us a huge advantage over other companies. If you own an investment property and are looking for a property management company to assist you, here’s what makes us the best choice for you. 1. We require renter’s insurance. A rental insurance po…

If you’re a homeowner potentially looking to do business with Hawaii Pacific Property Management, or are interested in learning more about us, this blog is for you. Today I’m going to answer some questions regarding how we operate that you would be able to ask your current tenant so you can get an idea of how we stack up. “ We don’t get paid unless…

Today we are excited to talk about our brand-new maintenance specific hotline here at Hawaii Pacific. We’re sending this out to all of our tenants so you are aware of the latest improvement we’ve made in our business. Instead of having to call multiple people and keep track of all different kinds of information, getting work done is now as easy as …

If you have an investment property, it’s always a good idea to demand a security deposit from renters before they move in. The purpose of the deposit is so that you have some funds available if damages exceed the repair amounts on the property. When the tenants move out, we only have 14 days to look at the property and make repairs or refund them t…

Today we are talking about pets. As the owner of the house, you have the freedom to choose whether you want to allow pets or not in your property. However, here are four reasons we love pet-friendly homes. It takes less time to find a renter. Tenants typically stay longer. Tenants are usually more responsible. Families with higher incomes have pets…

Today's tip of the month is aimed at all theowners out there. If you're a property owner who signs on to use our services, weoffer to evaluate your home value each year we renew a client. Once we renew a client, we look at the valueof your property and determine whether it's gone up. If your home's value hasrisen, we raise the rents! This helps to …