Collecting Unpaid Rent: How Alpha Tracks Rent and Follows Up for Owners
By Alpha Property Management | Published October 7, 2026
Quick answer: Collecting unpaid rent starts with knowing the exact balance. Under Alpha's full-service management, every rent charge and payment is recorded on the rent ledger as it happens, Alpha follows up with the tenant promptly when a payment is late, and you see where rent stands through your ... Link to full article
What Is a Rent Ledger and Do Sacramento Landlords Need One
By Alpha Property Management | Published October 7, 2026
Quick answer: A rent ledger is the running record of every rent charge and every payment on one lease, with the balance after each entry. Any Sacramento landlord who collects rent should keep one, including an owner with a single rental. The ledger reconciles each payment against what was due, settles a ... Link to full article
Rental Property Maintenance Checklist for Sacramento Owners
Quarterly Checklist for Owners
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Best Rental Neighborhoods in Sacramento for 2026
By Alpha Property Management | Published September 16, 2026
Where you rent in Sacramento sets your commute, your utility bill, and how much house you get for the money. A 2-bedroom in North Sacramento and a 3-bedroom in west Roseville sit $1,000 a month apart.
This guide walks through the neighborhoods where Alpha has homes for rent right now. Every rent figure come ... Link to full article
Sacramento Tenant Screening Checklist for 2026
Careful tenant screening is the best protection a Sacramento rental owner has, and it also has to be fair to every applicant. This checklist explains how Alpha screens applicants and what owners who manage their own rentals should keep in mind in 2026.
This article is general information, not legal advice.
How Alpha Screens Every Applicant
Every prospect ... Link to full article
What Does a Property Manager Actually Do
A property manager runs your rental as a business on your behalf: pricing, marketing, showings, screening, the lease, rent collection, repairs, and the day-to-day work of running the tenancy. Here is the whole job, the part owners never see, and where the role stops.
How Much Do Property Managers Charge in Sacramento
By Alpha Property Management | Published August 31, 2026
Quick answer: Most Sacramento property management companies charge 10% of the rent they collect each month. On a $2,200 single-family rental that is $220 a month, or $2,640 a year. Leasing fees, setup fees, renewal fees, maintenance markups and inspection charges can add significantly to that monthly fe ... Link to full article
California Rent Increase Laws Sacramento Landlords Need to Know in 2026
By Alpha Property Management | Published August 12, 2026
Quick answer: Rent increases on many Sacramento rentals are limited by California law, and the City of Sacramento has its own rental ordinance for certain properties. The limits are recalculated each year, notice requirements depend on the size of the increase, and some properties are exempt. Confirm th ... Link to full article
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- Sacramento Tenant Screening Checklist for 2026
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