Property Management
Managed by People Who Own Rentals Themselves
Harcourts Hunter Mason is a different kind of management company. The owners actively manage and own multifamily property across Southern California, from mobile home parks to single-family homes. We manage rentals and HOAs across Los Angeles and Orange County, and we run your property the way we run our own: maximize rents, minimize vacancy, stay compliant.
What We Handle
Between our property management and HOA portfolios we manage more than 350 units, from single-family homes and small multifamily to associations of 200-plus units.
- Single-family homes
- Condos and townhomes
- Duplexes to multifamily
- HOAs and associations
- Mobile home parks
- Commercial
Full Property Management
Everything from marketing and tenant screening to rent collection, maintenance dispatch, and accounting. You get a monthly statement; we handle the rest.
One-Time Leasing
Prefer to self-manage? We market the property, screen applicants, and place a qualified tenant with a compliant lease. You take it from there.
Rent Control Compliance
LA city RSO, county RSTPO, AB 1482, and city-specific ordinances change constantly. We track allowable increases, notice requirements, and just-cause rules so you stay out of trouble.
Tenancy Consulting
Problem tenant, inherited property, or a building you are thinking of repositioning? Get an experienced second opinion before you act.
Maintenance Coordination
Vetted vendors, competitive bids, and fast response. Small problems get fixed before they become habitability claims.
Trust Accounting & Reporting
Clean monthly statements, year-end summaries for your CPA, and security deposit handling that follows California law to the letter.
Inspections & Notices
Move-in, routine, and move-out inspections with photos, plus rent increase, entry, and other notices prepared and served correctly the first time.
HOA & Association Management
Budgets, dues collection, vendors, board meetings, and Davis-Stirling compliance for homeowner associations, from 11 units to 200-plus.
HOA management details →Is Your Property Rent Controlled?
It can be confusing to determine whether your property is subject to rent control. The City of Los Angeles provides an online tool to confirm whether a property falls under the Rent Stabilization Ordinance, and LA County has its own lookup for unincorporated areas. In Orange County, most rentals fall under statewide AB 1482, and a few cities, such as Santa Ana, add their own ordinance.
Not sure what the result means for your rents and notices? That is exactly what our free consultation is for.
From Tony's Landlord Briefings
California Has Rent Control. Does Your Exemption Count?
A plain-English walk through AB 1482: the 2026 cap in Los Angeles and Orange County, who is exempt, and the notice mistake that costs owners their exemption.
Key takeaways from the video
- California has had statewide rent control since January 1, 2020 under AB 1482, the Tenant Protection Act.
- The cap is 5% plus regional CPI, never more than 10%. In LA and Orange County it is 8.7% for increases from August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027.
- Just cause applies once all tenants have been in place 12 months, or any one tenant 24 months. No-fault terminations owe one month's rent in relocation.
- Single-family homes and condos are exempt only if the owner is not a REIT, corporation, or LLC with a corporate member, and the tenant received written notice of the exemption.
- Pull your lease, confirm the exemption box on the C.A.R. RCJC addendum is checked and signed, and confirm how you hold title.
Chapters
Property Management FAQ
How do I know if my property is under rent control?
Location and building age decide it. For City of Los Angeles properties, the ZIMAS lookup at zimas.lacity.org shows RSO status. For unincorporated LA County areas, the county planning lookup applies. Statewide, AB 1482 caps increases on most buildings older than 15 years even when no local ordinance applies. We confirm coverage for every property we take on.
What does property management cost?
Fees depend on property type, unit count, and service level: one-time leasing or full management. Ask for a quote and we will price your specific property. Because we own and operate our own rental portfolios, our fee conversation is a straight operator-to-operator talk, not a sales pitch.
Do you work with Section 8 tenants?
Yes. California law prohibits discriminating against voucher holders, and we know the Housing Authority process: inspections, rent determinations, and payment timing. Done right, Section 8 tenancies can be stable, reliable income.
What areas do you serve?
Los Angeles and Orange County. Our roots are in the South Bay and Harbor area, including Torrance, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Lomita, and Carson, and we manage further out as well, including Burbank and Pasadena. Our portfolio runs from single-family homes and condos to multifamily buildings, HOAs, and mobile home parks.
Free Tenancy Consult
Talk to Tony About Your Property
Tony Self (DRE #01906720) has owned and operated Southern California income property since 1995. Bring your rent roll, your problem tenant, or your what-should-I-do question. No cost, no pressure.
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