Letters to the Editor…
Dear AOA: Many thanks for a great conference today! [Long BeachMillion Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference.] We got so much useful information. At Mr. Duringer’s presentation, I got a huge thrill
Massive Changes in the Housing Market… What to Do
“Steve, I can’t manage to buy a house,” an attendee told me over the weekend in San Diego at Everbank’s Global Currency Expo. “The last house I tried to buy had
Is This the Worst Economic Recovery on Record? – By Gary D. Halbert
The Great Recession officially ended in June of 2009. Yet, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently estimated that real GDP will grow by only
How to Stop Bad Tenants Cold – By Robert L. Cain
“When I started out, I was hungry to get renters in. My hunger for tenants cost me over $10,000–that’s how much it cost to deal with one
Something to Think About #9 – An Inflation Primer: The Tedford Model – By Klarise Yahya, Commercial Loan Broker, DRE: 0095710, MLO: 249261
Goldman Sachs Recently, Goldman Sachs forecasted that by the end of 2013 the yield on the 10 year Treasury will jump to 2.40%. This is almost a 30% rise from current levels and that’s a huge increase for a supposedly riskless investment. The most likely reason is it’s
Update on the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act – by Brett Wright, Esq., Owens & Wright, Attorneys at Law
“You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you.” This admonition accurately characterizes the spirit and intent of the Sargent Shriver Civil Counsel Act (SSCCA), implementation of which has made Californiathe first state in the nation
Legal Q & A – by Franco Simone, Esq.
Q: My tenant didn’t pay their rent this month so I want to give him a Three Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit. How can I
Legal Q & A – by Richard Beckman, Attorney
Question 1: In regards to “service” animals or “emotional support” animals, please describe what documents a prospective tenant should present to
Legal Q & A – by Dennis P. Block, Attorney
Question One: As a landlord, I have made a practice of never renting to family or friends. I find that it is very difficult
Biggest and Most Common Mistakes Landlords Make – By Patricia A. Harris
Over the years, your AOA Advisors have been presented with several scenarios that again and again cause landlords unnecessary grief, time and money. Below is a compiled list of members’ questions we have received and mistakes