Security deposit disputes are among the most common sources of conflict between landlords and tenants. To help reduce these disputes, California enacted Assembly Bill 2801, which imposes new documentation requirements on landlords who make deductions from a tenant’s security deposit. These two dates are very important: Effective April 1, 2025, landlords are required to photograph…
Understanding the Pace of the Process (Including Waterproofing Considerations) California’s SB 721 Balcony Inspection Law has introduced a structured, time-sensitive process for evaluating and maintaining Exterior Elevated Elements (EEEs) in multifamily housing. For property owners and community associations, success depends not only on understanding what must be done, but also when and how quickly each…
Soaring electricity costs are swiftly becoming more than a utility issue – they are shaping voter sentiment and local development debates. Recent polling makes clear that voters are increasingly concerned about energy costs and the impacts of large electricity-consuming infrastructure projects like data centers. Public Concern About Rising Energy Costs is Widespread According…
When it comes to real estate marketing, the winners aren’t always the ones with the biggest ad budgets. More often, they’re the ones who are willing to get scrappy, stay creative, and show up in unexpected ways. Over the years, our team has experimented with a wide variety of guerrilla and alternative marketing strategies in…
The phrase “out with the old and in with the new” sounds great at first, but new often equates to expensive. On the other hand, doing nothing doesn’t help, and ongoing maintenance only works for so long. If you qualify, a full roof replacement can often be avoided with a roof restoration coating. If your…
The Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Prop. 13 will be on the November ballot. The measure, if approved by voters, will restore the letter and spirit of Proposition 13 in two important ways. First, it reverses the court-created loophole in the two-thirds vote requirement that has allowed special interest groups to easily impose their…
This second part focuses on the practical steps California landlords should take to remediate mold, communicate with tenants, document issues properly, and prevent future problems. These processes not only ensure compliance with California law but also protect your rental property value and reduce liability. Why Proper Mold Remediation Procedures Matter Mold isn’t simply a cleaning issue –…
How LA’s Rental Policies are Dismantling the Private Investor – and What We Should Do About It I spent eighteen years as a sports agent and another eighteen in commercial real estate. In both worlds, I learned the same lesson: the most dangerous systems are the ones that sound the most reasonable, and the most dangerous…
Let’s start with the good news: turnover costs are one of the most controllable variables in your multifamily real estate investment. That’s where a strong property management team should make a real impact – tightening timelines, coordinating vendors, and protecting your revenue. That’s exactly what we focus on every day. But here’s the catch: if…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding proper notice, followed by answers provided by the law firm of Simone and Blevins. Q 1: I own a single-family home in San Diego and would like to terminate the tenancy so that I can make a few minor improvements to the property and…