An Albany, New York landlord was arrested after he allegedly abducted two tenants that he was unable to evict due to COVID-19 restrictions. The tenants had experienced hardship due to the pandemic and the landlord was frustrated that he was unable to evict them for non-payment of rent due to the COVID-19 eviction restrictions. …
DetailsIt’s easy to get hyper-focused on the fair housing rules and regulations when it comes to property management. But we need to remember that an integral part of what we do is steeped in customer service. Our residents and prospects are customers and need to be treated accordingly. In addition, it stands to reason that…
DetailsThe past couple of years have been rough for small property owners. Due to the economic and social disruption caused by the pandemic (and the continued passage of time without an earthquake), many of us have become complacent about ensuring that we’re as prepared as possible for the next temblor. We may be forgiven our diverted…
DetailsAs I have recently indicated, I don’t really understand why the media has turned so bearish on the U.S. economy lately, and why so many forecasters are predicting we’re either just about to enter a potentially nasty recession or we’re already in one. But they are, and they’ve done a darned good job of convincing…
DetailsFor 40 years my wife and I have owned rental property. For 35 years I have been a San Diego apartment broker. I learned a lot, too much the hard way. Some of what I learned is summarized below. I’ve been blessed to spend my brokerage career in a supply-constrained market. Supply-constrained markets make apartment…
DetailsBelow are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Attorney Richard Beckman. Question 1: Now that the state law has ended as of June 30, are we going back to ‘normal’? Answer 1: There is a fair amount of confusion as to the impact of…
DetailsThe below article was written by Daniel Sharabai of Livable. Livable is a full-service residential & commercial real estate billing partner. Focusing on bulk amenity/utility billing, our mission is to promote savings and conservation through education. Our suite of cloud services and end-to-end solutions helps to reduce monthly consumption, overall expenses and adds more money…
DetailsDecember 31st, 2024 is the deadline for compliance with both SB 721, and SB 326 for multifamily housing, condominiums and buildings with more than three dwelling units. Residential property owners and HOAs across California have other seemingly more important things to consider. Consequently, EEE Advisor aims to help property managers and owners to prepare and…
DetailsIt’s all Greek to me! A lot of underwriters are selling Apartment insurance but how do you know you are getting what’s right? Prices are all over the map, but the question is, how do they compare? What am I not getting? These last two years have been rough, and we are just starting to…
DetailsHere’s where Brian Dahle, Jenny Rae Le Roux and Gavin Newsom, applicants for governor, stand on some of the biggest questions facing California. Housing/Homelessness California’s affordable housing crisis only deepened during the pandemic, as average home prices surged even further out of reach for many families. Homelessness likely worsened as well, prompting Governor Newsom to…
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