Along with the ever-changing laws, AOA advisors encounter landlord situations that are overlooked, can be confusing, are sometimes neglected and have become very costly to many property owners. It is our continuous goal to aid and support you in making this business of providing housing for others more profitable, easier and yes, more enjoyable. AOA…
When a company experiences significant increases in Workers’ Compensation costs, it usually triggers internal activities aimed at reducing insurance costs and spending. The key to spending fewer dollars is more than just stopping a few accidents; it is having a sound safety program designed to continuously improve. This is where a safety program that, at…
If you own rental units in the City of Los Angeles and you’ve had encounters with the Los Angeles Housing Department, most likely you have learned “the hard way” that the LAHD has an anti-landlord agenda. They levy so many fines against landlords and put so many properties in REAP that they actually create cash…
An eye-opening interview with renowned speculator Doug Casey, conducted by Karen Roche and JT Long of The Gold Report. Doug explains why fiat currencies around the world are destined for collapse… and what investors can, and should, do to protect themselves. If dollar-dumping turns from a trickle into a flood, look out. Exploding prices (aka…
If you’ve missed some of the prior articles, basic “beginner” guidelines on successful investing are in my book “Stairway to Wealth” available at LuLu.com. Our plan is to gather as much cash as possible before big inflation strikes, to wait until the Government responds by raising interest rates, and once rates peak to invest with…
If you own rental units in the City of Los Angeles and you’ve had encounters with the Los Angeles Housing Department, most likely you have learned “the hard way” that the LAHD has a anti-landlord agenda. They levy so many fines against landlords and put so many properties in REAP that they actually create cash…
Q: I find that no matter what I charge for a security deposit, there is the inevitable dispute over deductions from the deposit after the tenant moves out. Why is that?
Question 1: What is considered an illegal rental unit, and what is the problem with renting one?
Question One: I live in a single-family residence in the City of Los Angeles. My finances are getting tight and I am considering renting out a couple of my bedrooms. Would this be legal and what issues might I face?
Most everyone hopes that 2012 will bring about world peace, a strong economy, more jobs and other important things like that. As the legal writer for the Apartment Owners Association of California, my wish and 2012 New Year’s Resolution for AOA members is more modest, but nevertheless important: Prepare and sign a written employment agreement…