What a difference $1 billion makes. An estimated 3,800 more college students will soon have affordable campus housing after state lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom agreed to pump a portion of California’s $300 billion budget into a student program to ease a residential crisis gripping the state’s public universities and community colleges. All told, $1.4…
If you are a California landlord thinking about selling your rental property this year, you are definitely not alone. While owning investment property in the Golden State has its appeal, several factors are motivating many landlords to sell their rental property in 2022: California now leads the nation in outward migration, and the state’s landlord-tenant…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by eviction attorney Dennis Block. Question One: My property is located in the City of San Gabriel. My tenant is on a one-year lease. I discovered that he converted the garage into a living space and has subleased…
Wealthy people have three ways to deal with the transfer of wealth to their heirs. Some don’t plan at all. Some attempt to influence or control how the next generation will act. A smaller number intentionally prepare their heirs to manage their inheritance wisely. Here’s a look at all three ways. Some Leave It Up…
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If you’re a property manager, even one who’s built a bigger business and assigned out many on-the-ground operations, let this article serve as a reminder that property management shouldn’t become a desk job, and you’re never too important to physically walk your clients’ properties. And if you’re an owner, don’t settle for a company whose…
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California property management and resident manager laws followed by answers. Q: My tenant provided me with a police report stating that he is a victim of domestic violence. The restraining order listed that the restrained party was his ex-wife who does not live at the…
Dear AOA: As a renter, I think it is time to move on from this moratorium. I have witnessed first-hand the abuse that goes on in my community. I live in an 8-unit complex and six of the units have intentionally withheld rent just because they can. The non-paying neighbors have posted on my door…
Below are discussions and tips that have been shared by landlords nationwide. Please be sure to know the applicable laws in your area as they may differ from some of the offered suggestions. Pay Yourself! A landlord shares something he neglected to do when he first started out, which he encourages all landlords to do: …
Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: Is there any indication that the eviction moratoriums in Oakland, Berkeley and Alameda County are going to be removed anytime soon? Answer 1: None that are apparent. It is discouraging that…