Continued from Part 10: The living room of each unit was in front, looking towards the street. Behind it was the tandem dining room with built-in hutch, then the kitchen. The bathroom was behind the kitchen, with the rear bedroom having a view of the small back yard and garages. Emily thought of film noir…
DetailsWhat’s the First Response You Use? What are the first words out of your mouth when you hear one of your residents say, “I lost my job and I will be late with rent this month”? Here’s the top four landlord responses shared on MrLandlord.com. Which one is your favorite?
DetailsIs San Jose Code Enforcement Becoming a Brain-Dead Organization? My name is M. Paul G. and I am the proud owner of rental property in San Jose. I am also a General Contractor, licensed by the State of California. In 2013 I repaired, on my own initiative, a section of the deteriorated alley for which…
DetailsTo almost no one’s surprise, the Fed voted not to raise its key short-term interest rate in June. While a number of Fed officials were vocal about raising the rate, the very disappointing May unemployment report on June 3, which showed the economy produced only 38,000 new jobs last month versus a projected 160,000, dashed…
DetailsQ: My tenant is two months behind on his rent He told me if I try to evict him he will file bankruptcy to stop the eviction, can he do that?
As an apartment owner, you may have considered banning smoking inside your rental property, but you’ve hesitated until you learn more about the legality and benefits of such a decision. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone!
DetailsYou have heard it all before. Some of us have even said it ourselves – “Being a landlord can be a pain.” Most people in this country will agree that it makes a lot of sense to buy property and invest in real estate. We also know all the benefits of investing in real estate. …
DetailsSkyrocketing rents mean that tenants have more financial incentive than ever to sue for wrongful eviction and other claimed violations of the San Francisco Rent Ordinance. Many rental property owners and operators are unaware that they lack adequate wrongful eviction insurance to protect against such claims. Even if an owner wins a wrongful eviction or…
DetailsOften times we get calls from clients or colleagues who ask us to explain what a “quiet title” action is. There is no need to be quiet and hush hush about quiet title actions – pun intended! In fact a quiet title claim is very common claim and cause of action asserted under California real…
DetailsQuestion One: I have a rent collection box on the premises. All of the tenants deposit their rent checks into this receptacle. Last week, the box was vandalized and all of the contents were taken. Two of the tenants had put in money orders which I am asking them to replace. They have informed me…
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