Legal Q& A By: Franco Simone, Esq.

Below are questions asked by rental property owners regarding California property management, followed by answers provided by the law firm of Simone and Blevins. Effective June 24, 2023, the city of San Diego enacted the new Residential Tenant Protections.  Ordinance No. O-21647. This new ordinance amended and replaced the Tenant’s Right to Know  Ordinance that…

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Make RUBS Part of Your Long-term Financial Investment Health Strategy By Livable

With utility costs continuing to climb while rents and unit demand are dropping, the best way to  improve your bottom line is to implement a ratio utility billing system (RUBS), an inexpensive and easy way to make tenants financially responsible for their usage and incentivize conservation.  Housing providers who use RUBS often enjoy double-digit decreases in costs in…

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Rent Control Suffocates Landlords, Hurting the Housing Market and Disempowering Tenants By Opportunity Now

A recent study out of Northwestern University found that San Francisco’s rent control policies have managed to release a wave of, yes, more frequent evictions. Progressives are gawking and puzzling through the irony, but Jennifer Liu—Business and Housing Network’s (BAHN) president—isn’t all that shocked. Liu’s Opp Now exclusive (perspective below) on why CA’s restrictive housing…

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Maximizing Benefits: How a Living Trust Can Enhance Landlords’ Financial Strategy By, Michael K. Elson, Attorney

Real estate investment has long been a cornerstone of wealth building, and for landlords, the pursuit of financial security through property ownership is a rewarding endeavor. While many landlords focus on optimizing rental income, property management and tenant relationships, another critical aspect that can greatly impact their financial well-being is estate planning. One effective tool…

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