Is it a Crime to Consider Crime in Rental Applications? | Justin A. Goodman

Crime occupies more real estate in San Francisco headlines than it should. As we slowly emerge from a global pandemic, it is still fresh in the minds of San Francisco housing providers that even law-abiding tenants may flout rental obligations. Outright refusal to rent to applicants with a criminal record may seem like a simple…

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Higher-Income Millennials Renting Instead of Buying Homes By John Triplett

Higher-income millennials are renting homes instead of buying as they are being priced out of the overly competitive real estate market as prices continue upward. Thus, the higher-income millennials lead the ranks of “lifestyle renters,” according to a new study from RentCafe.  “The share of applications for apartments from renters who earn more than $50,000…

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Press Release- Attorney General Bonta Launches Housing Strike Force, Announces Convening of Tenant Roundtables Across the State

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the creation of a Housing Strike Force within the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the convening of a series of tenant roundtables across the state. Attorney General Bonta today also launched a Housing Portal on DOJ’s website with resources and information for California homeowners and tenants. Together, the Housing Strike…

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Eliminate Tax for Beneficiaries with a 1031 Delaware Statutory Trust

Investment property owners have many considerations when estate planning.  The financial and lifestyle objectives of investment real estate owners change as they enter new chapters of life. Many of the property owners we work with no longer want to spend time managing tenants, addressing new regulatory issues and paying for large capital projects. What they…

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Seven Mold Preventative Maintenance Steps For Kitchens and Bathrooms By the Editors of the Rental Housing Journal

  Mold preventative maintenance for your rental property is the maintenance checkup this week, provided by Keepe. Knowledge about what causes mold growth and mold preventative maintenance is key to guaranteeing a safe, healthy living environment for tenants. Property managers need to know not only causes of mold growth, but how to prevent it in…

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Special and Complex Tax Rules for Investment Property By Pete Muffoletto

Investment rental property, whether houses, apartments, vacant land, commercial buildings, shopping centers or warehouses, offer big tax incentives for investors who understand the special but complex tax rules and regulations related to these investments. Real Estate Professionals The best breaks go to “real estate professionals,” defined as those who spend at least 750 hours per…

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Photo by Brett Sayles from Pexels   Landlord Pays $15,000 to Resolve Harassment and Wrongful Eviction Claims and 88 Landlords Caught Refusing Section 8 Vouchers   Alameda, CA: The Prosecution Unit of the Alameda City Attorney’s Office has reached a settlement with an Alameda landlord to successfully resolve claims that they violated the City’s tenant protection and fair…

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