Continued . . . In the meantime, the pivotal Battle of Yorktown was approaching. It might be the last major battle of the Revolution, and Hamilton desperately needed a command. It could be his last chance to achieve the compelling war victory his political future required. There was a body of men available to be…
DetailsThe Eviction Moratorium Nightmare is Over No longer do landlords need to suffer at the hands of their tenants. Under California’s draconian legislation, landlords were forced to endure a loss of rent for up to 19 months. The legislation did not require tenants to produce any proof that the failure to pay was related to the…
DetailsPhoto by Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels With all of the complexities that have come along with the pandemic, researching the credit of rental applicants is essential to choosing the most qualified tenant for a unit, now more than ever. Credit can’t tell you everything you need to know about an applicant, but historically, it has provided important…
DetailsPhoto 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:…
DetailsPhoto by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Ready to start riding the debt ceiling roller-coaster again? Well, you better be because the debt ceiling is back, and the government is on schedule to run out of money to pay its bills by mid-October. Here we go again. Congress must move to increase the debt ceiling by then or…
DetailsIf 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…
DetailsPhoto by Chokniti Khongchum from Pexels Being a landlord isn’t the easiest occupation in our country. A couple of years ago, my wife and I cleaned up a rental home we’ve owned for several years, after a vacancy. I listed it for rent on Craigslist. As normal, I went through the…
DetailsPhoto 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…
DetailsAs you probably know, California is suffering through a severe housing crisis. The result, inter alia, is escalating home prices, rising rents, lack of affordability, and clogged freeways (from long commutes). And, of course, the corollary, severe homelessness. So, in light of the recent passage of SB9 and SB10, I thought I’d explore with you the housing…
DetailsQuestion 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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