For property managers, landlords, and HOA boards, few maintenance complaints generate as much concern as mold. What begins as a routine tenant report can quickly evolve into a costly dispute involving inspectors, attorneys, insurance carriers, contractors, and claims specialists. In many cases, legitimate moisture problems require prompt attention and professional remediation. However, experienced property owners…
Mark your calendar for one of the biggest events of the year for rental property owners and managers: AOA’s FREE “Million Dollar” Trade Show and Landlording Conference returns to the Long Beach Convention Center on Wednesday, August 19th! This one-day event is packed with opportunities: expert-led seminars, valuable giveaways, and more than 150 vendors showcasing…
If you own rental property, you have probably noticed something uncomfortable over the past few years. Utility costs keep climbing. Water rates, electricity, gas, and municipal fees are all trending upward, and for landlords who absorb those costs directly, every increase hits the bottom line without warning. This is not a temporary trend. According to…
A new state law that allows denser housing development near major transit stops [went] into effect in July, opening the door to construction of more than one million new units in California’s urban centers. The law forces cities to approve taller apartment and condominium complexes around rail stops, ferry terminals and rapid transit bus stops,…
A bill is moving through the California State Senate right now that could allow any tenant – including one you evicted years ago – to walk into a courthouse, hand a judge a piece of paper with no proof, no oath, and no evidence of any kind, and force you to prove all over again…
The Big Show – All For YOU! Don’t risk FOMO! (Fear of Missing Out). You’ll want to remember to mark your calendars for the big “Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference” next month. The Big Show will be held on Wednesday, August 19th at the Long Beach Convention Center in Hall C, 300…
Before Trump’s second term, we were all worried about what FinCEN was going to require. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the federal government had imposed a program where, if you owned a little company of any type (corporation, LLC, or limited partnership), you had to register all of the “beneficial owners” of the company…
Mold is one of the most common and frustrating problems California landlords face. Between the state’s coastal humidity, seasonal rains, and older housing stock, mold issues can develop quickly – especially when a tenant doesn’t report water damage promptly. Because California treats mold as a habitability concern, landlords must understand their legal responsibilities, how to prevent…
A version of this article first appeared on April 10, 2026 in the Daily Journal, published by Stansberry & Associates Investment Research, an independent investment research firm. You can visit them at www.stansberryresearch.com. We must remember we have lived in a socialist state for generations. Read the Communist Manifesto, originally called the Socialist Manifesto, by Karl Marx. He…
We’re so excited to share great news! The California Secretary of State announced in April that the Local Taxpayer Protection Act to Save Proposition 13 has more than enough valid signatures to qualify for the November ballot. You did it! Thank you to everyone who supported this challenging effort, who signed the petition, collected signatures…