NorCal Rent Control Law: Legal Q & A By Richard Beckman

Photo by Sora Shimazaki from Pexels Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California rent control laws followed by answers provided by Northern California landlord/tenant law attorney Richard Beckman for the November issue of the AOA Magazine.    Question 1:   As always, any updates on the state of the courts and unlawful detainers? Answer 1:…

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Risk Factors to Consider Before Investing in a 1031 DST Austin Bowlin

If you own highly appreciated investment property and have considered performing a 1031 Exchange, then you have likely heard about Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) replacement property – you may even have friends that have invested in DSTs. DSTs have been around since 2004; however, they have become increasingly popular with landlords ready to retire from…

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Mom & Pop Landlords: I Found the Perfect Tenant – Now What? By Shiral Torres

Photo by Andres Ayrton from Pexels After all your hard work meeting prospective tenants, answering their questions, and reviewing rental applications, you finally find the perfect tenant. Now you ask yourself, what’s next? It’s time to review the required landlord forms. But after looking them over, you think wow, they might as well be in another language. Either…

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Legal Q & A By Dennis Block

Question One: I just closed on a duplex which is subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) for the City of Los Angeles. Assuming the city’s “State of Emergency” ends as of September 30, 2021, can I serve a 30-day notice to quit on September 1, 2021? My intention is to occupy the residence. Answer…

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