Crazy as it may sound, most investors drive blind. They don’t have investment goals; they don’t have a monthly or annual review of their investments and they don’t have an investment strategy. When you are looking to get off your
Dan John, the brilliant athletic coach, sometimes refers to the Jim Gaffigan riff on Mexican food as a way to understand the basic principles of, well, almost anything.
Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the much older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized and explained, “We didn’t have this ‘green thing’ back in my earlier days.”
Details1. What are my rights to compensation if my tenant breaks the lease and moves out early? If a tenant vacates your rental unit prior to lease expiration in contravention of the lease, you have the right to deem the tenant in breach of contract. You then have the obligation to mitigate your damages. If,…
DetailsThis can happen when you least expect it: An unhappy resident has just arrived in your leasing office while your telephone is ringing, budgets are due in 25 minutes and six future residents are waiting to
I’m sitting here scratching my head and wondering how today’s reality of asset price booms, skyrocketing rental increases, and a sluggish U.S. economy makes any sense. How is it possible to have a Dow Jones index in the 16,000+ range when a high percentage of Americans still believe that the U.S. economy is not very…
DetailsResident hoarding can cause significant health and safety problems, both in the hoarder’s unit and in neighboring units. Hoarding can create pest infestations, mold problems, increase
You 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. You…
DetailsRent Control Issue Looms for Residents, Landlords and City Council Culver City natives Kim and Jose Garcia lived at 4047 Duquesne Ave. for 19 years until 2013, when a new landlord doubled their rent from $975 to $1,900.
DetailsIf you’re a landlord who owns rental property in the County of Los Angeles, you should know about those who are seeking to be elected as the Los Angeles County Assessor and what they stand for. It could affect how much you pay in real estate taxes. I interviewed front-runner John Wong at Tommy’s restaurant…
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