• 2008 New Year’s Resolution: Sign a Manager’s Agreement
• 21 Landlord New Year’s Resolutions
• Buying & Selling Real Estate in Today’s Changing Market
• Buying Apartments Out of State – Part I
• Collect Those Old Debts from Tenants Now!
• Forecasts & Trends
• Housing Socialism – Part One
• How to Spot and Deal With Unauthorized Occupants
• Is Trying to Collect Unpaid Rent Considered Harassment?
• It’s All About the Green – Go Green to $ave Green
• Legal Questions & Answers
• Letters to the Editor
• MRLANDLORD.COM  Tips on  Management
• Myth Busting Impact of Foreclosures
• Start the New Year Off With a Rental Operations Manual
• Stay on Track with a Food Diary
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 11
• Three Important Steps for Building Property Management Compensation Plans ©

February 2008

• A Little Knowledge is Dangerous – Test Your Resident Managers!  Part I
• Can You Be Sued for Secondhand Smoke?  Where There’s Smoke, There’s Fire – (Maybe)
• “Constructively Evicted” Tenants Win Damages
• Easements Arising Out of Necessity
• Flaxseed
• Forecast & Trends
• Goal Setting for the Real Estate Investor
• How to Prepare Your Unit for a New Tenant
• It’s Not Too Late to Develop a Budget
• Legal Questions & Answers
• Out of State Investing – Part II
• Second Stage Foreclosures More Profitable
• Small Claims Court. . . Turn That Worthless Piece of Paper into Cash
• The #1 Real Estate Investment for 2008!; Property Rights Initiative Heads for the June Ballot
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 12
• The Biggest Mistakes and Misunderstandings About Mold
• Thirty Questions to Ask Your Property Manager
• Your Property Could Be in Danger!

March 2008

• 15 Things to Consider With Your Property Insurance Coverage
• 39 Money-Saving “Short Cuts” for Rental Housing Providers
• A Little Knowledge is Dangerous – Test Your Resident Managers! – Part II
• An Exit Strategy That Defers Tax Liability  Using the 1031 Exchange and TIC Investments
• Apartment Owners Fined Over $500,000 for Lead-Based Paint Violations!
• Best Practices for Landlords – Part I
• Foreclosures and the Rental Market
• Jury Finds Burbank Apartment Owner and Management Company Liable in Tenant’s Death
• Landslides – Who Should Be Held Accountable?
• Legal Questions and Answers
• March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
• MRLANDLORD.COM Tips on Management; 20 Ways to Rent Your Home Faster and “Chicken Soup”
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 13
• The Myths and Misinformation Surrounding Cost Segregation Studies
• Water Conservation Makes “Cents” $$$ Rebates Available for Apartment Owners
• What Does the Future Hold?
• Why Should You Vote for Prop. 98 to Protect Your Property Rights?

Arpil 2008

• 5 Steps to Successful Property Investment
• A Quick Primer on Quiet Title Actions
• Background Checks Important for Contractor and Trade Employees As Well!
• Best Practices for Landlords – Part II
• California’s New Immigration Law How Does it Affect Tenant Screening?
• Checklist of Landlord Defenses to Tenant Litigation
• Earn Tax-Advantaged Income and Grow Your Principal with Non-Traded REITs
• Home Seizures for “Economic Development” Must Stop
• Know the Law, Know the Law, Know the Law!
• Letters to the Editor…
• Putting Portions in Perspective
• Reduce Taxes and Increase Cash Flow On Investment Properties With a Cost Segregation Study
• Section 8 Housing:  Court Reverses Landlord’s Refusal to Rent
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 14
• The Long Term Outlook for Rents
• Why Should You Vote for Prop. 98 to Protect Your Property Rights?

May 2008

• “ARE YOU LOSING YOUR PROPERTY RIGHTS?”
• Classified Advertising Tips for Rental Property
• Court Says Tenant’s Conduct Does Not Warrant His Eviction
• How You Can Avoid Weight Gain
• In TIC Investments, “It’s the Property, Stupid!”   Comparing Tenants-in-Common Real Estate Investments
• Is There a Foreclosure in Your Future?
• Legal Questions & Answers
• Lender Owned Properties to Set Record in 2008!
• More Good News on Prop. 98!!
• MRLANDLORD.COM Tips on Management - Show Me the Money!
• Must Read Tips for Rent Collection
• Myth Busting: Buy and Hold Forever (Cash Flow)
• “Overcoming Inflation and How to Grow Wealthy!”
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 15
• The Only Thing We Have to Fear is the Law Itself  “Tenant Rent Withholding; Deductions Without Repairs”
• Where’s the Economy Going Now?

June 2008

• 9 Powerful Forces to Make You Money!
• Are You Handling Tenant Security Deposits Properly?
• Beware of Bedbugs
• Deferring Capital Gains Taxes When Selling Property
• Eight Easy Solutions for Problem Pools
• Fair Housing Protects Immigrants from Rental Discrimination
• Forecasts & Trends
• Is There any Hope for Water Conservation and Leak Detection in Rental Properties?
• Landlord Pays Over $15 Million To Tenant Following Attack
• Legal Questions & Answers
• Los Angeles Housing Department Accused of Elder Abuse!  Is it REAP or RAPE?
• MRLANDLORD.COM Tips on Management
• Owners Score a Big Victory Against “On-Call” Resident Managers
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 16  FISBO Negotiation: Determining the Maximum Purchase Price
• The Only Thing We Have to Fear is the Law Itself  “A Mediocre Settlement is Better than the Greatest Victory at Trial”
• Wireless Internet is the Next “Must-Have” Amenity: Will WiMAX/Wi-Fi Work for Your Property?
• Women, Alcohol and Breast Cancer

July 2008

• Apartment Security – Is Your Building Safe?  by Chris E McGoey, CPP, CSP, CAM
• Are You Collecting Those Bad Tenant Debts?   by Deborah Everly
• Buying Apartments Out of State – Part 3   by Tim Elliott
• How to Handle Boundary Encroachments   by Dale S. Albertstone, Esq.
• How Will the “Real Misery Index” Affect You?   by Nilus Mattive
• Is There any Hope for Water Conservation and Leak Detection in Rental Properties?   by Jordan Sudy
• Legal Questions and Answers   by Dennis Block, Esq.
• Letter to the Editor; The Dark Horrors of Rent Control   by Anatole Geiche
• Make More Money By Not Selling!   by John Kamin
• Prop 99 Vote Leaves People Without Land Protection   by Scott Shackford
• Rental Property Owner’s Liability; It’s for the Dogs   by FDR (Frank D. Rubin, Esq.)
• Section 8 Housing:  Court Reverses Landlord’s Refusal to Rent   by CD Publications
• Serene Apartment Market Remains Stable   by Caroline S. Latham
• Short-Term Parking for 1031 Exchanges – (An Introduction to Land Banking)   by Chris Miller
• Submetering:  Controlling Expenses and Promoting Conservation   by Mark Jarman
• Summer Brunch at the Spa   by the American Institute for Cancer Research
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 17   by Klarise Yahya, Commercial Loan Broker
• The Fair Housing Discrimination List   by the Fair Housing Council
• Voters Uphold “Tenant Welfare”!

August 2008

• 10 Tips and Three Great Ideas to Filling Vacancies   by Mindy Williams and Katie Johnson
• Anniversary of Kelo Decision Passes With No Reforms in California; Reflections on the Prop. 98 Campaign   by Jon Coupal, President of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
• Awarding Attorney’s Fees:  You Be The Judge!   by Dale S. Albertstone, Esq.
• Can You Be Held Responsible for Your Tenant’s Sexual Assault?   by CD Publications
• Coming Next Month… AOA’s Big “Million Dollar” Trade Show Thursday, September 11th at the Los Angeles Convention Center!   and …   When Life Gives You Lemons
• Everything You Wanted To Know About Small Claims    By Howard Sobel
• In Real Estate Investing, Not All Opportunities Are Created Equal    by Rena Morris
• Investing During Retirement – Part 1   by Mike Posey
• Legal Q & A   by Dennis P. Block, Attorney
• Letter to the Editor… Nightmare With L.A. Systematic Code Enforcement
• Mold Testing For Peace of Mind   by Phil Redrow
• MRLANDLORD.COM Tips on Management   by Jeffrey Taylor
• San Francisco’s Legitimate Pass-Throughs to Raise Your Rents   by Kim Boyd Bermingham
• Take a “P.I.” Approach in the Application Process  by S. Sam Cooper
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 18   by Klarise Yahya Commercial Loan Broker
• The Basics of Multifamily Asset Management   By Michelle Maltase
• The Overlooked Whole Grain   by the American Institute for Cancer Research
• Three Important Steps for Conducting Property Management Exit Interviews ©   by Ernest F. Oriente
• TRICKS OF THE TRADE; “I’m Sorry – I Can’t Pay the Rent”   by Jan Leasure
• Understanding Fastest Growing Metro Areas to Make Money   by John V. Kamin
• When Life Gives You Lemons   by David Nott

September 2008

• Apartment Owners – The Unsung Heroes   by Fred Schnaubelt
• As the Pendulum Swings - Be Careful When Investing   by Cliff Hockley
• FORECASTS & TRENDS   Investing During Retirement – Part II   by Mike Posey
• Increase Value to Your Investment with Proper Tree Care   by Paul Pondella
• Investment or Hobby?  Going the Extra Landlord Mile   by Jeffrey Taylor
• It’s Here!  “Landlord Appreciation Day”
• Landlord Ordered to Pay Rent Controlled Tenant $100,000!   by CD Publications
• Letter to the Editor…
• Prop. 99 Proves to be a Sham   Cities Seek to Exploit New Law’s Purported Home Protections   released by Marko Mlikotin
• Property Prices Forecast   What’s Ahead 2008, 2009, 2010   by John V. Kamin
• Prescriptive Easements:  Revisited   by Dale S. Alberstone
• Question and Answers   by Dennis Block, Esq.
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 19  by Klarise Yahya Commercial Loan Broker
• The Five Worst Management Mistakes Commonly Made by Property Owners   by Joel Panzer, MPM and J.J. Panzer, CCRM
• The Greatest Story Never Told: Today’s Economy in Perspective   Adapted by Patrick Toomey
• To Supplement or Not   by the American Institute for Cancer Research
• Top 6 Reasons Why Wholesaling is the Best Niche in Today’s Real Estate Market   by Than Merrill
• Win Your Security Deposit Case in Small Claims Court   by FDR (Frank D. Rubin, Esq.)

October 2008

• An Exit Strategy in a Down Market That Defers Tax Liability Using the 1031 Exchange and TIC Investments   by Anne Baber, Investment Real Estate Broker
• Eating Right When the Budget's Tight   by the American Institute for Cancer Research
• False Loan Applications?  Go to Jail and Pay a $1,000,000 Fine!   by Dale S. Alberstone, Esq.
• How to Handle Bad-Paying Tenants   by Brendan O'Brien
• Legal Questions and Answers   by Dennis Block, Esq.
• Letters to the Editor   The Pasadena Landlord “Witch Hunt”
• “Million Dollar Trade Show” a Big Success, and, Global Warming or Taxes and Spending?
• Should You Discriminate?  You Better Believe It!   22 Reasons to Reject an Applicant   by Robert L. Cain
• Tenants Win $9 Million in Lawsuit Against Landlord Who Raised Rents   by CD Publications
• That “Abandoned” Feeling – Part I   by FDR [Frank D. Rubin]
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 20   by Klarise Yahya, Commercial Loan Broker
• The Economy Surges Above Expectations   by Gary D. Halbert
• The End of Rent Control in California Begins in Santa Cruz   by George Drysdale
• Top Ten Warning Signs of a Potential Bad Tenant   by Carolyn Gibson
• Vacancy Wars in Rental Properties!  Strategy for Rental Property Owners   by John V. Kamin
• What’s Happening in the Inland Empire Apartment Market   by Hendricks & Partners
• What’s Happening in the Los Angeles Apartment Market   by Hendricks & Partners
• What’s Happening in the Orange County Apartment Market   by Hendricks & Partners
• What’s Happening in the San Diego Apartment Market   by Hendricks & Partners
• What’s Happening in the San Fernando Valley Apartment Market   by Hendricks & Partners
• What’s Happening in the San Francisco Apartment Market   by Hendricks & Partners
• What’s Happening in the South Bay Apartment Market   by Hendricks & Partners
• You Have Been Lied To Again!   by Edward F. Blick

November 2008

• 1031 and TICs - Choosing Quality Pays Off    by Don Meredith
• 43 Ways to Save $$$ on Utility Bills – Consider Submetering   By Gerald Baker
• AOA Offers Members Low-Cost Workers’ Comp Insurance!
• Cancer Survivor’s Guide   by the American Institute for Cancer Research
• Convert Those Calls and Rent Your Property   by Christopher Higgins, The Apartment Guy
• Economics 101   By Henry Hazlitt
• Is a Property Owner Liable For Dog Bites?   by Dale S. Alberstone, Esq.
• Legal Questions and Answers   by Dennis Block, Attorney
• Maximize the Potential of Your Multifamily Investments Through Careful Planning and Thorough Investigation   by Gary Smith, Ascenture Realty Investment Group
• New Laws for 2008   by Robert  J. Sheppard, Esq.
• Renters with Service Animals – “Dogs and Monkeys and Goats, Oh My!”   by Robert L. Cain
• San Francisco Rent Control - Much More About ‘Progressive’ Power than Tenants’ Rights   By Karen Crommie, SPOSFI member
• Tenants Protected Under Newly Revised California Foreclosure Law   by Rick Gibson
• That “Abandoned Feeling” – Part II   by FDR (Frank, D. Rubin, Attorney)
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 21  So, Exactly What is a “Good” Location?   by Klarise Yahya, Commercial Loan Broker
• The Housing Market Continues Freefall!   by Jim Willie
• The Most Dangerous Tenant   by Brendan O’Brien
• What to Do When Your Tenant Loses Keys (Another Lawsuit Waiting to Happen)   by LCPIA
• When Will Lenders Discount 2008 Properties and Should You Take 2008 Capital Gains Profits?   by John V. Kamin

December 2008

• 43 Time Management Tips    by Ernest F. Oriente, The Coach
• Apartment Safety Tips   by State Compensation Insurance Fund
• Avoiding the Huge Costs of Tax Preparationby Brendan O’Brien
• Discrimination Lawsuit Costs Owners   by Jan Leasure
• Fair Housing Reasonable Accomodations   by Matt Koglmeier and Denny Dobbins, Attorneys
• Gaining Access to Your Tenant's Unit   by FDR (Frank D. Rubin), Attorney
• Important New Lead Requirements You Need to Know   by the Fair Housing Council
• Leaky AC Unit Causes Slip and Fall Landlord Law Report   by CD Publications
• Legal Q & A   by Dennis P. Block
• Letter to the Editor   AOA Members Express Gratitude
• Selling Your Property's Amenities   by Tiffany Yelverton
• Should We Be Worried About Our Real Estate Investments   Cliff Hockley, President Bluestone and Hockley Real Estate Services
• Should We Loot The Rich   Presidents Message
• Should You Give Your Tenants Holiday Gifts  by M. Rahman
• San Francisco’s Prop H Relocation Assistance Law Has Negative Impact on Rental Market   by Gideon Kramer, SPOSFI News Editor
• Stay Off My Easement   by Dale S. Alberstone
• The Advanced Teachings of Mrs. Langerhorn: 22: Land Driven? Pay More. Construction Driven? Pay Less   by Klarise Yahya,Commercial Loan Broker
• The Lighter Side of Holiday Eating   by the American Institute of Cancer Research
• Want to Rent Your Vacancy - Here's What NOT to Do   by Patricia A. Harris
• Weakening Economic Conditions Create Challenging Conditions for Apartment Sector   by the National Multi Housing Council
• What Do YOU Think?   by AOA Members
• What is the Biggest Legal Loophole in the Law Today   by W. Bailey Smith
• Will the Bailout Avoid a Recession   by John V. Kamin