Fraud remains prevalent in the multifamily industry and shows no signs of dissipating. Bad actors are constantly finding new ways to circumvent systems, particularly through the use of generative AI and other bleeding-edge technologies, aiming to remain one step ahead of the industry’s fraud prevention and cybersecurity initiatives. The industry, naturally, has no choice but…
Marketing and branding are like a couple. They work hand in hand, so it’s important to build a brand around you and your business. Doing this makes all your marketing work so much better. The main thing I want you to see as we touch on branding is that this is not hard to do.…
In a major victory for California taxpayers, the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13 has qualified for the November 2026 ballot. In April, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will…
Across California, property owners are increasingly uncovering a quiet but disruptive problem: mechanic’s liens recorded against properties for work that was never performed. While this issue is most prevalent in Los Angeles County, similar cases are also surfacing in Orange County, San Diego County, Santa Clara County and San Francisco County – particularly in markets…
Before Trump’s second term, we were all worried about what FinCEN was going to require. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the federal government had imposed a program where, if you owned a little company of any type (corporation, LLC, or limited partnership), you had to register all of the “beneficial owners” of the company…
Mold is one of the most common and frustrating problems California landlords face. Between the state’s coastal humidity, seasonal rains, and older housing stock, mold issues can develop quickly – especially when a tenant doesn’t report water damage promptly. Because California treats mold as a habitability concern, landlords must understand their legal responsibilities, how to prevent…
If you own a rent-controlled apartment building in Los Angeles and you’re thinking about selling, there’s a conversation you need to have with yourself before you ever call a broker or check what buildings are trading for. That conversation isn’t about cap rates or interest rates or what the guy down the street got for…
A version of this article first appeared on April 10, 2026 in the Daily Journal, published by Stansberry & Associates Investment Research, an independent investment research firm. You can visit them at www.stansberryresearch.com. We must remember we have lived in a socialist state for generations. Read the Communist Manifesto, originally called the Socialist Manifesto, by Karl Marx. He…
Many apartment owners eventually reach a phase where the goal is no longer acquiring more units but simplifying ownership. After years of managing tenants, repairs, turnover, and expenses, some investors begin asking whether it is possible to remain invested in real estate while reducing day-to-day management. The question often coincides against the backdrop of changing…
Most apartment owners and real estate investors don’t wake up thinking, “Today, I might get sued.” They wake up thinking about rent collections, a contractor who didn’t show, an insurance renewal, or whether to refinance. And yet, lawsuits find rental property owners all the time. Not because they are reckless. Often it’s the opposite. Apartment…