Hello everybody. These past two years have seen a dramatic rise in the number of Superior Court lawsuits and Labor Commissioner proceedings filed by resident managers claiming that they were not properly paid for their services. One cause for the increase is aggressive marketing by lawyers who specialize in representing resident managers on wage and…
The research on hoarding has greatly increased over the last several years thanks to exposure of shows like “Hoarders” and “Buried Alive.”
Although it may seem far in the distant future, there has been a great deal of speculation regarding what ballot propositions might appear on the 2016 General Election ballot in California. Focusing on just those proposals having the potential for real harm to taxpayers, here is our short list:
Following are 10 tips to achieve a seasonal marketing overhaul. Take New Photos Spring is when the flowers look their very best, when the skies are crystal blue, the summer haze has not yet set in and leaves on trees are multiple shades of green. Shoot new photos with all of your supplier partners at…
The “Million Dollar” Trade Show and Landlording Conference last month was a huge success! You should have been there! Our members were more educated, motivated and stimulated by some very knowledgeable speakers who helped give them that one idea that will help them make and keep more money than ever! Some even walked away with valuable…
Home – it’s the place you go to relax and get away from the stress of everyday life and it doesn’t matter if your home is a place you won or rent. Your home is your castle. Unfortunately, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 47% of all injuries requiring medical attention…
In Sacramento today, the ONLY thing protecting your wallet is Proposition 13 – specifically its two-thirds majority vote requirement to impose and raise taxes.
When it comes to punishing property owners and giving tenants more rights over property they rent but don’t own, no one tries harder than Supervisor David Campos. In fact, Mr. Campos has a habit of bringing back legally flawed legislation in new forms, hoping that something will stick. In each case, proposals he’s put forward,…
Sally did everything right. She was accepted into her first choice college and received a first rate education to pursue her dream career. She filled out the student loan applications like everyone told her to; after all, she couldn’t afford the $90,000 degree without it. When she graduated, she started out entry level in her…
The lease renewal is a coveted thing to a property owner or manager. Securing it with a loyal tenant is something we strive for, and rightfully so. After all, the price of attracting and retaining new tenants is exponentially more expensive than efforts needed to retain new ones.
