In 1979, when rent control was first passed in San Francisco, two important issues were not addressed: A needs-assessment of renters and The disproportionate social obligation imposed on those providing the housing How many of us know renters whose annual income far exceeds that of the property owner from whom they are renting? This is…
DetailsMark your calendars for Thursday, September 12th for AOA’s “Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference” in Los Angeles. You will meet just about every contractor and vendor you will ever need… it’s called the “Million Dollar Event” of the year. Come and help us celebrate and who knows, you may even go home with…
DetailsWhile harassment of any kind is illegal, the topic of sexual harassment warrants special consideration. Every year, thousands of people face unwelcome comments and requests for sexual favors from landlords, property managers, maintenance workers, and security guards.
Continued from Part 3 . . . The Horse One SD is defined as the range about the average return containing 68% of the data points, with half the data points being beneath the average return and the other half being above. Relative to any given asset, those two figures will reveal (a) how much…
DetailsMultifamily Housing Survey Finds Strong Demand But Rent Control Threatens to Dim Outlook WASHINGTON, D.C. — The enduring strength of the apartment market was the main takeaway of the National Multifamily Housing Council’s (NMHC) Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions for July 2019, as the Market Tightness (60), Equity Financing (56), and Debt Financing (80)…
DetailsYou can’t have a conversation about the housing situation in California today without the words “shortage” or “crisis.” National media love to write about our “astronomical” housing prices and rents. Unfortunately, the crisis is real, and Californians don’t seem to have the political will to do anything to solve it.
When it comes to tax deductions, there are a few schools of thoughts. There are the people who want to write off everything, whether it’s legal or not, and figure the cost of an IRS audit won’t be that bad. Or else they think they can’t ever get caught. They are invisible, or so they…
DetailsQuestion One: I have someone moving in with poor credit but has a co-signer that will guarantee performance of the lease. Do I include the co-signer on the lease as a tenant, even though the co-signer will not be occupying the premises? Thanks for your help.
ATTENTION: ALAMEDA RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS! If you have recently served a notice of a rent increase, or if you intend to serve a notice of a rent increase, please read the following carefully.
DetailsLike just about every other industry, property management has seen major technological advancements in recent years, and it’s crucial for us to make sure our service adopts the most efficient tools available to it. But in truth, the quality of a property management company doesn’t hinge on technology—it comes down to principle. Much of what…
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