Let’s kick this discussion off with a recent real-world example. In April, with no notice, theUSgovernment intercepted Mary Grice’s tax refunds from both the IRS and the state ofMaryland. Grice had no idea that Uncle Sam had seized her tax refunds until
Questions Every activity has its own set of fundamental questions. Oddly perhaps, it seems almost like the more consequential the activity the fewer the questions. For example, in commerce there are four questions: (1) What am I going to get? (2) When am I going to get it? (3) What’s it going to cost me?…
Q: My tenant called me when I was on vacation and complained that a screen was broken and in need of repair. I told the tenant I would address the issue when I returned from my vacation. My tenant decided not to
Question 1: I have a Duplex in Oakland. What is the best way to deal with roommates/sub leasing? Answer 1: That question is simply too open-ended to try to answer completely. Generally, having your tenants comply with the lease provision requiring the landlord’s prior written approval is a start, which allows you to know who…
Question One: I own a rental unit inCulver City. My tenant’s one-year lease will expire on August 31, 2014. He has not been the best tenant and I would like him to vacate. Do I serve a 30 or a 60-day notice in this situation?
Hello everybody. It is rare that the California Supreme Court issues a decision addressing ordinary traffic laws, such as stopping at a red light. However, on June 5, 2014, the high Court did just that. It determined that red light cameras mounted adjacent to traffic signals are lawful and that the photographs and videos that…
In our September 2013 issue, Southern California attorney Lee Kanon Alpert wrote about the 1994 Northridge Earthquake and the lessons he learned from that devastating experience, in particular with regard to a residential rental property owner’s potential legal exposure in the event of a major temblor. “Act of God” or Preventable Tragedy? Nine years after…
If first impressions are formed by a new resident within 10-12 seconds of meeting those on your leasing teams, what impressions do the walls in your office make? Can your walls sell? Can your walls motivate and inspire you and your leasing teams? You bet they can! This article will show you three easy steps…
Most real estate investors tend to operate their properties with a simple rule in mind – If money appears in their checking account by the end of the month, their property is healthy. As long as they see the same amount every month, they’re happy. However
The anti-productive-work mindset of Progressives is stunning. They celebrate the fact that Obamacare creates an incentive for millions of individuals not to work. They admit the minimum wage increase they have proposed will eliminate 500,000 to