Fire a Property Manager if Tenant Signs New Lease in CA
The lease with my tenants ended on 10/31/2015 and is currently on a month to month basis after they have lived there for over a year. They say they are happy and want to renew their lease but with only a $50.00 increase and locked in for 1 year. My property is located in the red hot real estate area of the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula. My house is currently under market by at least $300.00 from what I have researched. In early September my property manager sent them a letter offering them a six months lease with an increase of $200.00. When the November rent hit my account it did not include the increase in rent. My property manager told me they responded to the letter on 11/10/2015. It appears they just ignored the letter for at least a month. I was planning on managing my own property this spring because I am not happy with the service (way too many things to list) I'm currently getting from my property manager, but feel like I might be thrown-in sooner than later.
Can I fire him during a contracted lease period with my current tenants if I do decide to renew the lease through him? Are there any "hidden tactics" I should be aware of with signing a new lease generated through my property manager? I've read my "California Residential Lease or Month-To-Month Rental Agreement" contract and nothing jumps out at me that states that I cannot fire him during the contracted period. My 3 month "California Property Management Agreement" contract with him was fufilled 10/31/2014.
Thank you!