Resources

Answers for the people we work for: renters in our homes, owners who trust us with theirs, and anyone trying to make sense of rental rules in the North Bay. Written by our Petaluma office and kept current.

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For residents

Applying, what we screen for, how showings work, moving in, paying rent, maintenance, and getting your deposit back. The whole tenancy, start to finish.

Resident Guide

For owners

What management actually includes, how we set rent, how your money flows, what the law expects of you as a landlord, and what happens at lease end.

Owner FAQ

Rental law

The federal, California, and Petaluma rules that govern every tenancy, each page dated, footnoted, and cited to the official source. General information, not legal advice.

Rental Law

Schools, utilities & moving in

Check schools, internet, and the commute before you apply; once your lease is signed, set up the utilities and insurance it puts in your name.

Schools, Utilities & Moving In

Our communities

Petaluma, Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park, and the other cities we serve: what is available in each one today, local rent levels, and the rules specific to that city.

All Communities

Can't find your answer? Call 707-762-7777, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:30, and ask for your property manager. If you own a rental, Owner Services is the place to start.