There is little debate that California is a harsh, anti-taxpayer environment ruled by a tax-happy majority party. However, in this super-partisan environment that grips both California and the entire nation, it is important to point out when our political adversaries do something positive.
A lack of clarity in the federal law governing reasonable accommodation requests for assistance animals (covering both service animals and emotional support animals) creates a loophole for bad actors to abuse the system. The most common cases of misuse involve requests for an emotional support animal, where the resident obtains documentation on demand from online…
Tenant Death in a Unit California law requires that prospective tenant be informed where there has been a death in a unit. This disclosure must continue for a 3-year period. It is only where the actual death occurred in the unit. It also does not apply to other units on the property, only that unit…
Question 1: I have a Section 8 tenant who regularly fails to pay his very minor share of the rent. The Housing Authority pays about 90%. I am reluctant to bring an eviction action, because I have heard I can’t collect any rent during the action, or the case will be dismissed. I am very concerned…
If you’re looking for a clear and concise answer to this question, here it is: Yes, you can 1031exchange out of a DST. If you’re the type who wants to know a little more about the hows and whys of 1031 exchanges and DST, we are happy to elaborate. First things first, a DST is…
Recently, I wrote a tip on the subject of how to effectively handle resident repair requests. My tip was shared with 11 other members of the Forbes Real Estate Council. Three of the tips are highlighted below:
The number one source of resident/landlord disputes is the disposition of the resident’s security deposit. Many of these potential problems can be resolved with proper procedures even before the resident takes possession of the rental by using a move-in / move-out inspection checklist.
Earlier this year, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) settled a familial status housing discrimination case in which a family of four alleged that a property management company refused to allow them to rent an apartment in a multi-unit community because the property manager did not consider children to be appropriate residents…
1. General Rules: The California minimum wage for a resident manager is $12.00/hour for each hour worked during 2020. California Overtime: Overtime of 1½ times hourly rate (i.e. $18.00/hour) must be paid if the manager works more than 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, or more than 6 consecutive days in a row.
Video surveillance is not a new thing. One of the first recorded applications of video surveillance was in 1942 when it was used to view the launch of V2 Rockets in Germany. This technology attained commercial use in the United States from 1947 -1957 along with the development of televisions. The technology moved forward considerably…