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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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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
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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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