Before You Do a 1031 Exchange, Consider These Four Alternative Investment Options By Dwight Kay, Founder and CEO, Kay Properties & Investments, LLC 1031 exchange investors have multiple options – not just direct ownership of an income property. One of the most attractive real estate tax benefits available in the U.S. is the like-kind…
DetailsSAVE MONEY WITH AOA’S WORKERS’ COMP PROGRAM By GSI Insurance “The goal was to create a Workers’ Compensation program that delivers the most competitive rates while upholding the best safety, loss control and claims handling practices the industry has to offer. We believe we have achieved just that,” said Anthony Miller, CEO of GS…
DetailsEverything You Need Know About Creating Multi-Family ADUs But Did Not Know to Ask By John Taferner Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are a new income stream for property owners. Before 2020, only single-family lots were allowed to add an ADU, which meant multi-family lots were left behind in the ADU boom. Now, things have…
DetailsCalifornia Now Lets You Build a “Granny Flat” On Your Property by Terry Moore, CCIM | If you’re a homeowner in San Diego County, a recent state law offers you the opportunity to do something good for yourself and our community. Here’s some information about the law and five ways you can take advantage…
DetailsCredit Bureau Report Reveals Pandemic’s Impact on Rental Industry By the Editors of the Rental Housing Journal The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on our global economies. Some populations, though, including renters, have been particularly hard-hit. TransUnion recently conducted an intensive analysis to better understand the impact of shutdowns, illness, and quarantines on the financial…
DetailsThis year, more than ever, having great tenants who pay rent on time is golden. If you have tenants whose income was affected by COVID-19 and who are not paying rent, or who have chosen to use the current crisis as a cover and decided not to pay rent, 2020 has probably been a frustrating…
DetailsI was deeply saddened and disturbed while watching news reports about the protestors that stood outside of St. Francis Hospital in Lynwood chanting “we hope they die” while two of our brave Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies lay there badly wounded following an unprovoked ambush-style shooting in Compton. What is happening in our communities today…
DetailsAs I write this article 35 days before the election, and just one day before the first Presidential Debate, I have no idea who will win the election. But, by the time you read this article, you will probably know, or have a good idea, who won. If it looks like President Trump will be…
Detailsby Klarise Yahya, Commercial Mortgage Broker, BRE: 00957107 MLO: 249261 Continued . . . Recession of 1945 –Duration: 9 mos. GDP decline: 10.9%. Peak Unemployment: 5.2%. 10yr T-Note Beg 2.36% / End 2.23%. Rapid demobilization following WWII reduced America’s armed forces to 1,566,000, an 87% reduction but still about 9 times the pre-war 1939…
DetailsCOVID-19 and Lease Termination Many tenants believe that due to the pandemic, they can terminate their fixed term lease without consequences. This clearly is not the case. Under the Tenant Relief Act, AB 3088, if a tenant has an inability to pay the rent due to the pandemic, the rent will be deferred. It is…
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