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 The Big Show You’ll want to mark your calendars for the FREE “Million Dollar Trade Show and Landlording Conference” next month where we’ll be giving away iPads

It’s a problem familiar to many San Francisco rental property owners who are saddled with long-term tenants paying far-below market rent. The owner of Midtown Park Apartments has had this problem for decades. Tenants complain all the time about the property’s deteriorating condition, and that the owner seems to do the barest minimum to alleviate…

Solar pool and hot water heating has never been more profitable… but it’s about to change. The current economic landscape for solar is excellent however, apartment and commercial property owners need to be aware that there have been (and will continue to be) many changes in the California Solar Initiative (CSI) Thermal Rebate Program. In…

One of the most common complaints landlords have about tenants (after failure to pay rent on time or at all) is what they do after they move in.  Some of these are things you can’t quite catch them at. I am going to put the broken record back on the turntable now.  Most of these…

Dear Alison: Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate all your help and advice over the years. Working from home, it is so nice to have a knowledgeable person like you for support. You are the best!  [Alison is AOA’s Branch Manager in Alameda.]           Valerie L.  Dear AOA: As owners and managers…

Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) today filed a federal court challenge to San Francisco’s new “Relocation Assistance Payment Ordinance,” because it requires rental property owners to pay their tenants oppressive and unconstitutional sums of money before the owners can regain personal use of their property — money the tenants can use for any private purpose they…

Being able to find a quality tenant is one of the most important things we need to do to be a successful rental property owner.  Finding the right tenant for your property can be really tough and takes work.  We all have stories about the havoc the wrong tenant has caused.

“By keeping interest rates low, we are trying to make homes more affordable and revive the housing market.” That came from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen earlier this year. My friend, that’s all you need to know when it comes to the housing market today.

As you purchase real estate assets for future success you have some basic planning issues to consider:

A group of tenant advocates recently compiled a list of the top 10 complaints tenants have with their landlords.  Their list may surprise you. Below are the complaints and some