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Have You Heard About the Affordable Plumbing Act (APA)? – Author Unknown

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Only weeks after leaving office in 2017, a former politician discovers a leak under his sink, so he calls Joe the Plumber to come out and fix it.  Joe drives to the new house located in a very exclusive, gated community near Chicago where all the residents have a net income of more than $250,000…

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Better Tenant Screening For a Better Bottom Line – By Michael A. Brennan, Eviction Attorney

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The landlord business has changed over the past three to five years. Increased numbers of tenant attorneys, jury trials, court closures and staff layoffs all result in longer, more costly evictions for landlords. Tenants and their attorneys attempt to force landlords into settlements on unfavorable terms or accepting a tenant who has

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Public Sector Pay: Transparency and Perspective – by Jon Coupal.

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Public sector labor leaders in California would rather that the public remain relatively ignorant about how well their members are compensated. But they are fighting a losing battle. Because of California’s massive unfunded pension liability and other scandals, the public is demanding answers. Interests as diverse as

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Legal Q & A Serving Proper Notices – by Franco Simone, Esq.

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Q:  My tenant pays their rent on the first of every month, however this month the first fell on a Sunday and the second is a holiday. When is their rent due and if they are late with payment, when can I serve them with a 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit?

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The California Housing Crisis – Who is Responsible? – By Roger Sanders

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It is time that we acknowledged that Bay Area housing regulations and development have failed to create housing for most people, whether that housing is for rental or home ownership.  The discussion on who is responsible for the overpriced market never acknowledges that everyone involved

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Essential Services: 10 Things That Differentiate A Habitable and Uninhabitable Dwelling – By Cliff Hockley

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Residential landlords are faced with many challenges.  At the top of the list is making sure that their property is well taken care of and complies with the essential services conditions.  This has become an imperative as more

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How to Reduce Economic Loss from Apartment Fires – By John Simontacchi

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Economic losses from fires in apartment buildings can be catastrophic. A new generation of fire coatings can reduce these losses by effectively preventing a fire from spreading.

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California’s New Sick Leave Law – By Dale Alberstone, Esq.

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Hello everybody.  I had in mind to publish this “new sick leave law” article for AOA members in the April 2015 edition of this magazine.  But then I had second thoughts, being concerned that many readers would laugh it off as an April Fool’s joke.

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Something to Think About #30 – Debt Yield – By Klarise Yahya, Commercial Loan Broker, BRE: 00957107 MLO: 249261

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 Executive Summary              Lenders are preparing for significant foreclosures on income properties. Their greatest risk is with “bullet” loans that require a balloon payment. There is a real possibility the property may not qualify

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How Long Should Your Apartment Appliances last? – By RD House Property Management

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 As consumers, we’ve all probably held some unexpected funerals for our appliances.  In property management, conventional wisdom is that they usually break on weekends or

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