Bakersfield Property Solutions

This morning I will be showing homes to a long time friend. She called yesterday and told me that after being a renter for 30+ years she is finally ready to buy a home. We have talked many times about the possibility of her purchasing a home but there was always uncertainty with regard to income,...

Should I rent my Bakersfield house to a section 8 tenant? Owners often ask me this question. Here is what I can tell you. I have rented houses under the section 8 program for 20 years. In my experience section 8 tenants tend to stay a long time. And I always tell owners that the most expensive th...

On May 3, 2011 Bob and Etta May Urquhart went in to Stuart's Oak Street Mobil station in Bakersfield and purchased a Mega Millions lottery ticket. On Thursday it was confirmed that they were the winner of the $51 million jackpot. If they choose the cash option their estimated payout is $32 millio...

Will a short sale or foreclosure effect my ability to rent a house in Bakersfield, CA? I can't speak for other owners or management companies, but at Bakersfield Property Solutions it is generally not a problem. When someone applies to rent one of our properties we run a thorough credit and backg...

Email question of the day: What is EMD?   EMD is a Swedish band but I am making the assumption that my client's question actually referred to the Earnest Money Deposit. The Earnest Money Deposit is the amount the buyer's give to accompany the purchase agreement. In general terms it indicates that...

  Is it legal to raise chickens in Bakersfield, CA? Last year our family started our own little chicken operation. We built a coop and acquired some chicks. It has been fun watching the chicks grow into adults and now we have all the eggs we could possibly eat.  So, is it legal? Like many folks ...

Hello, Activerain community. I am not sure how many of you are involved in property management in California but I am sure there must be a few who could share their experiences. Last week I was contacted by a company that holds a note and deed of trust on a single family home here in Bakersfield,...

12218 Marla, Bakersfield, CA 93312 Call (661) 393-4663orvisit our website 4 Bed - 2 Bath Size: 1887 Year built: 2003 $1,750.00 Great 4 bedroom, 2 bath pool home in the North West. Includes range and dishwasher. Rental Description Great 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with a pool in the North West. Includ...

2527-2529 Chester Ln - Chester Ln 2527, Bakersfield, CA 93304 Call (661) 393-4663orvisit our website 1 Bed - 1 Bath Year built: 0 $575.00 Oleander area! 1 bedroom, 1 bath duplex with a storage area. Laundry room with hook-ups and range included. Rental Description Oleander area! 1 bedroom, 1 bat...

11801 Cedar Bluff Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93312 Call (661) 393-4663orvisit our website 4 Bed - 2 Bath Year built: 0 $1,695.00 Nice home with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Near Olive and Old Farm. Great pool with waterfall and lots of grass to play on. Includes dishwasher, range and microwave. Also inc...