Hello everybody. It has been five years since I last published a general article about tree law for AOA members. So, this month I thought I would provide a refresher discussion on that topic and update it at the same time. Overview Most frequently, tree disputes arise out of tree limbs from the tree of…
Think for a moment about possible weatherization and energy efficiency needs of a property – old, leaky windows and doors; appliances that run up the energy bills included in the rent; heaters that need to be replaced and ACs that have been in the units for years. Now, think about the properties you own that…
I have no idea who wrote this but it sure is powerful! Thank God for his perfect gift! In 1979, I was managing a Wendy’s in Port Richey, Florida. Unlike today, staffing was never a real problem, but I was searching for someone to work three hours a day only at lunch. I went through…
Christmas is again different this year – circumstances may have affected some landlord/tenant relationships. Some tenants may owe you months of rent due to job loss or sickness. Some may be dishonestly taking advantage of the laws allowing them to “defer” rental payments. Also, circumstances may have changed with YOU, the landlord. Having gone without…
Overview: The slave, Bridget Mason, emancipated herself by court petition a few years after her owners moved to California, a free state. She found employment, lived within her means and in 1866, at the age of 48, became a Los Angeles landowner. Her first purchase cost $250. She bought land the rest of her life.…