Dear Mr. and Mrs. Taxpayer – Right up front, let me tell you that I write this to ask you to make a special HJTA donation today of $335, $500 or more if you can afford it. HJTA needs your support because both Jerry Brown’s bogus state budget and his $9 billion dollar tax increase…
DetailsThe below article was written by John H. Fund, a senior editor of The American Spectator and author of Stealing Elections (Encounter Books). For more information or to subscribe, visit www.spectator.org. The latest unemployment numbers show the economic recovery stalling. But as weak as the national economy is, it’s nothing compared to the condition of…
DetailsIt’s the economy, stupid… (James Carville, 1992) The National Economy For the third consecutive year, the US economy remains stuck in a painfully slow recovery as a series of issues quell economic growth and business optimism. A global economy in tatters, unemployment rising to 8.3% last month (the latest jobs data on individual states saw…
DetailsWe all know that the economic recovery is slowing. While it’s clear that growth is slowing, the reasons why are not so clear. Some blame it on the fiscal cliff of higher taxes and government spending cuts come January 1, unless Congress does something to stop it before the end of the year. Others blame…
DetailsIf you’ve missed some of the prior articles, basic beginner guidelines on successful investing are in my book Stairway to Wealth available at LuLu.com. The other day I was trying to explain how helpful it is to the borrower when a bank performs due diligence before making a loan. The fellow on the other end…
DetailsQ: I have a potential new tenant who is disabled. He wants me to pay for certain modifications to my unit because of his disability. Am I responsible to pay for these modifications?
Question 1: I need my tenant to vacate his rental unit for a few days so my contractor can do some repairs to the unit. The tenant wants me to pay him the cost of a motel for the time he is out of the unit, and I agreed as long as the cost did…
DetailsQuestion One: I had two persons that got evicted from one of my apartment units and I received a monetary judgment in the sum of $4,000. I feel sorry for one of the tenants. Am I allowed to collect the full amount of the judgment against one tenant only or am I limited to $2,000…
DetailsLitigation continues to be filed in record numbers by resident managers against apartment owners and management companies for alleged violation of wage and residency laws. The amounts managers demand are staggering. For example, in a matter I am presently handling for a client, the former resident manager is seeking payment from the owner for unpaid…
DetailsMark your calendars for Wednesday, October 17th 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. This year is bigger than ever as we are celebrating our 30th Anniversary! Come…
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