LA Landlords Under Pressure: A Property Manager’s Take

In this episode of All Things Real Estate, Ari Wintraub sits down with Daniel Glazer of Glazer Property Management for a deep dive into one of the most important and often overlooked parts of real estate: how to actually manage and operate the asset.Daniel shares how, at a young age, he built a boutique property management company that now manages more than 400 units across Los Angeles. The conversation covers older LA rent‑control buildings, why management in Los Angeles is so complex, how insurance has become one of the biggest threats to apartment owners, and why proactive communication with tenants and landlords can make or break the management experience.This episode is more of a conversation, where we take a sober, practical look at the daily realities, challenges, and rewards of owning residential real estate in Los Angeles.Daniel hits on what’s working with remote teams and vendor relationships, how to avoid emergency calls, and what today’s “accidental landlords” face as they inherit buildings that need attention.Whether you are a landlord, investor, broker, property manager, or someone considering holding rental property long term, this episode offers a practical and honest look at what it takes to operate real estate well.In This Episode:Why property management is essential to successful real estate ownershipHow Daniel grew from managing 5 units to over 400 unitsThe unique challenges of Los Angeles rent-controlled propertiesRising insurance costs and their impact on apartment ownersPreventative maintenance strategies that save money and reduce emergenciesBuilding strong vendor relationshipsUsing remote teams to improve operationsAdvice for accidental landlords and inherited propertiesEvolving tenant expectations in Los AngelesWhy rental properties should be treated like products in a competitive market#AllThingsRealEstate #AriWintraub #DanielGlaser #GlaserPropertyManagement #PropertyManagement #LosAngelesRealEstate #LARealEstate #ApartmentInvesting #RentalProperty #Landlords#RealEstateInvesting #MultifamilyRealEstate #RentControl #ApartmentOwners #RealEstatePodcast #RealEstateOperations #TenantCommunicationFollow me on my Social media:💟Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.ariwintraub.com/⁠⁠⁠💟Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/AriWintraub⁠⁠⁠💟Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/AriWintraubProperties ⁠⁠⁠💟Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-things-real-estate-with-ari-wintraub/id1799328546⁠⁠⁠You might also like:✅ ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/_mwVMmZavxY⁠⁠⁠✅ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOIKN1HA0Sk⁠⁠⁠✅ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw0Dq6lCB8I⁠⁠⁠🔰 My playlist: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0IVJkkBL0GRnTsR2uLElHCba1tfvgnSf⁠⁠