One of the first cases in the United States to challenge a landlord’s blanket ban on renting to people with criminal records as discriminatory, has resulted in a settlement for the plaintiff of more than a million dollars. The plaintiff in that case, The Fortune Society (“Fortune”), is a non-profit organization that provides housing and…
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued the property manager and owners of Los Angeles apartment buildings near MacArthur Park alleging that female tenants in the buildings were subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act, according to a release. The suit alleges that [the] property manager sexually harassed…
Learning from your mistakes so you can master your business is the key to your success. You can learn from other people’s mistakes, so I would like to share mistakes that I have either personally made or have watched investor-clients make. So here is how to avoid my top seven landlord mistakes.
In the ‘80s, a punk rock band, The Clash, had a catchy little hit entitled, “Should I Stay or Should I Go.” As Californians start a new decade, many are asking themselves the same thing. For a few, the decision to leave is easy because of better job opportunities or the desire to escape California’s…
Critical Life Lesson: “Do You Know How to Catch Wild Pigs? This is for all you educated people that think uneducated people are dumb. Let’s see how this works out for you and your family if this country keeps pushing for socialism. There was a chemistry professor in a large college that had some exchange…
The Big Show You’ll want to remember to mark your calendars for the big “Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference” next month. The big show will be held on Wednesday, April 29th at the Long Beach Convention Center in Hall C, 300 East Ocean! WIN A FREE TESLA MODEL 3!
Shirley Gibson isn’t quite sure how to feel about these numbers. As directing attorney of the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County — which offers legal services to low-income tenants caught between the preposterously priced southern suburbs of San Francisco and the preposterously priced suburbs of Silicon Valley — she’s seen firsthand how…
Q: I am renting out an apartment unit. One of the applicants was arrested for assault last month but has not been convicted of the crime. I do not feel comfortable renting to someone who was arrested for assault. Can I deny his application based on his arrest? A: No, you may not deny a…
Hello everybody. This month, let’s discuss the differences between Quitclaim Deeds and Grant Deeds. As you will see, Grant Deeds have a surprise ending, or at least an ending that most lawyers might get wrong if they were questioned on the topic. Here is the question: Does a person who gives a Grant Deed to someone else…
Should you be self managing your property or should you be paying a management company to deal with your property? It’s a question that comes up quite often around here and there really is no one answer that fits everyone. Personally, I manage all my properties, I save a ton of money by doing it…