Looking for ways to keep from piling on the food and the pounds over the holidays? Here are five things to keep in mind before, during, and after next week’s big gathering. Tip # 1: Vary it Up As you go about planning the big meal, here’s food for thought: Thanksgiving means traditional food…
DetailsAcquiring a rental property is a great first step to building passive streams of income that help you increase wealth. But it’s just that, a first step. At some point, you’ll need to delve into the world of property management and put systems in place to ensure your investment is protected – and continually bringing…
DetailsSOLD … BUT THANK YOU AOA! Dear AOA: Your magazine was perfect. Your forms were up to date and were just absolutely wonderful. The membership was well worth the dues that I paid. I enjoyed the magazine. It’s fantastic. When I sold the building, I told the new owner to join AOA. Gary B.
DetailsA version of this article first appeared on September 11, 2021 in the Stansberry Digest (Master Series), published by Stansberry & Associates Investment Research, an independent investment research firm. You can visit them at www.stansberryresearch.com. Editor’s Note: Emotions can trick you into making bad investing decisions. Regular Digest readers know how dangerous it is to become fond…
DetailsContinued . . . 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…
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