Hopefully, if you own in the City of Los Angeles, you have already paid your building’s registration fees of $24.51 per unit which was due by February 28, 2011. Yes, the City raised the annual registration fees again!
Marginal Tax Rates vs. Effective Tax Rates With the Republican presidential primaries in full swing, we’ve seen a lot of attention focused on the income tax rates paid by the candidates. In a debate earlier this month, Mitt Romney, who is very wealthy, commented that he thought his income tax rate was around 15%. This…
DetailsBuilding a loan package is both science and art. The science is predictable: certain things must be included in each file and adjusted for the type of property we’re talking about. The science is pretty standard. The art is different. A lot of underwriters left the business after 2008 and the ones still remaining are…
DetailsThe Landlord’s Responsibility for Move-In and Move-Out Inspections Q: Should I do a pre-move-in walk thru with my new tenant?
DetailsQuestion 1: My tenants changed the kitchen by adding cabinets and a dishwasher. Can I make them take it all out?
Question One: I am suing my tenant for eviction based on non-payment of rent. He claims that I will lose my case as I served the 3-day notice prematurely. I served him with the notice on the 3rd day of the month. He claims that the contract provides for a 5-day grace period and therefore…
DetailsThis month I will address three areas of real estate law which, judging from the volume of telephone calls I receive from AOA members, continue to generate a good amount of confusion. These fields are:
The Big Show You’ll want to mark your calendars for the Million Dollar Trade Show and Educational Conference next month. Come help us celebrate AOA’s 30th anniversary where we’ll be giving away iPads, 5-day cruises and even a flat screen TV. The big show will be held on Thursday, May 17th at the Long Beach…
DetailsShutters, Sliding Panels and Roller Shades Shutters offer traditional elegance that is engineered to last a lifetime. They won’t warp, chip, peel or fade and never need painting. Sliding panels are great when you need to liven up your décor. They are available in a wide variety of natural wood patterns. Whether you need to…
DetailsOnce you’re in this business for several years, you’ll start seeing the cycles that are natural in real estate. The timing of the cycle will vary from area to area, but the cycle exists just the same. You’ll go from having all your rentals full and perhaps a waiting list of people wanting to rent…
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