Recent Reporting Suggests that Evictions Are on the Rise in San Francisco The numbers certainly deserve attention. The San Francisco Rent Board has recorded a substantial increase in eviction notices. According to Superior Court records obtained by The Frisc, 3,654 unlawful detainer lawsuits were filed in 2025. The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office also reported 924…
In my many years dealing with resident manager issues, I have noticed certain characteristics that resident managers often exhibit – although I am sure there are many exceptions – when he or she has worked for a long time at the same building. Such onsite managers: tend to take pride in the work they perform, …
The November ballot measure Proposition 43 will make it harder to raise taxes in California by restoring the two-thirds vote requirement for local special taxes. A “special tax” is one that earmarks the revenue for specific purposes. Ever since voters approved Proposition 13 in 1978, the California Constitution has clearly stated that cities, counties and…
If you own multifamily property in California, you have probably had a moment of panic watching yet another video of a moving truck leaving the state. The message is always the same. Everyone is relocating. The state is emptying out. Your tenants are next. It makes for great content. It does not, however, match what…
Every property manager talks about maintenance response times, rent collection, and lease renewals. Fewer talk about the thing that quietly drives all three: whether residents actually feel like they belong somewhere. Retention isn’t won at renewal time. It’s won in the small, consistent moments before that; the ones that tell a resident “this isn’t just…
“The purpose of being an apartment owner is to help and serve other people.” Dan Faller, Founder of AOA As we prepare for this year’s AOA Trade Show & Landlording Conference, we’re revisiting some of the timeless lessons that have inspired generations of successful landlords. Among the seminars longtime attendees may remember is one presented by…
What is SB 122? California’s Senate Bill 122 was signed by Governor Newsom on June 29, 2026, expanding the state’s sales and use tax base to include certain digital products and remotely accessed software. The new law also comes with limits to certain business tax credits and provides a reduced first-year annual tax for newly…
Proposition 43 makes it harder to raise taxes by restoring the two-thirds vote requirement for local special taxes. A “special tax” is one that earmarks the revenue for specific purposes. The constitution states in Article XIII A, Section 4 (added by Proposition 13 in 1978), that cities, counties and special districts may impose special taxes…
Thank you for standing with us in the fight to protect Proposition 13 and pass Prop 43, The Local Taxpayer Protection Act, restoring Californians’ right to vote on local taxes! We’re excited to share that the coalition has a brand-new website, YesOnProp43.com, built to serve as your one-stop resource as we head into the November…
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…