Prospective Tenant in Wheelchair with Dog Question: I am a landlord with a “no pets” policy. Recently, someone in a wheelchair came to look at an open apartment. He called me later and told me he was really interested in the apartment, and he mentioned he has a dog. He didn’t say whether the dog…
DetailsQuestion 1: What is the status of the Richmond rent control law you mentioned in last month’s article?
The Small Property Owners of San Francisco Institute joined local property owners in filing a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco. The lawsuit challenges a new ordinance that dramatically increases relocation payments that San Francisco landlords must give to tenants whose rental units are withdrawn under the state Ellis Act. (The Ellis…
DetailsLater this year, the drought gripping California may finally be somewhat alleviated— according to multiple news outlets. El Niño, the mass of warmer-than-usual water which develops in the Tropical Pacific Ocean, had a 65% chance of arriving later this last summer. The chances further increase to 80% during late fall or early winter. El Niño…
DetailsQuestion One: I let a friend move into my house and she has stayed there for almost three months. Things are not going so well and I asked her to move. Unfortunately, she has refused to vacate. I called the police and they stated they could not help me. I am so confused. How can…
DetailsWhat could gratitude and happiness possibly have to do with success on the job? Everything. There’s plenty of proof that there are health benefits to feeling grateful and happy; such feelings can reduce stress, boost your immune system, open your mind to new possibilities and make it easier to be kind and creative.
In this article I plan to give you a 30,000 foot perspective on strategies that successful apartment owners can use to disinherit the tax man. In giving seminars to hundreds of AOA members around California on “Estate Planning for Apartment Owners” I have been amazed by how many apartment owners have built big enough estates…
DetailsThe Seattle Office for Civil Rights has filed director’s charges of illegal discrimination against 13 property owners after on-site fair housing testing show evidence of housing discrimination.
Q: I was notified that one of my tenant’s children broke a staircase railing at one of my apartment buildings. The railing is in the stairway that all tenants must use to access their apartments. I have repeatedly asked the tenant whose child broke the railing to repair it, telling them how dangerous it is,…
DetailsLooking for ways to keep from piling on the food and the pounds over the holidays? Here are five things to keep in mind before, during, and after the big gathering.