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
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
Let’s kick this discussion off with a recent real-world example. In April, with no notice, theUSgovernment intercepted Mary Grice’s tax refunds from both the IRS and the state ofMaryland. Grice had no idea that Uncle Sam had seized her tax refunds until
Questions Every activity has its own set of fundamental questions. Oddly perhaps, it seems almost like the more consequential the activity the fewer the questions. For example, in commerce there are four questions: (1) What am I going to get? (2) When am I going to get it? (3) What’s it going to cost me?…
Q: My tenant called me when I was on vacation and complained that a screen was broken and in need of repair. I told the tenant I would address the issue when I returned from my vacation. My tenant decided not to
Question 1: I have a Duplex in Oakland. What is the best way to deal with roommates/sub leasing?
Question One: I own a rental unit inCulver City. My tenant’s one-year lease will expire on August 31, 2014. He has not been the best tenant and I would like him to vacate. Do I serve a 30 or a 60-day notice in this situation?
