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November 30, 2020

How to Handle (and Prevent) Early Lease Termination

Early lease termination occurs more often than one may think but, by being well prepared, it’s also possible to retain your tenant and prevent early termination. Learn more!

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November 20, 2020

Service Animals & Emotional Support Animals: What Landlords Need to Know

Many landlords prohibit pets in their leases. However, if that pet is a service animal, that would violate the law since these animals are not “pets.” Learn more!

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October 13, 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate Legislation

Learn how to navigate the changing Bay Area and national legislation during the COVD-19 pandemic, and where to find resources to help you protect yourself as the investor, to protect your properties, but also to protect your tenants while abiding by the law.

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August 26, 2020

Tenant Safety: What's Required of Property Management by Law?

Property managers are tasked with fulfilling the obligations of housing ordinances and tenant safety laws. Discover what’s legally required of a property manager.

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March 21, 2020

Regulations on Upfront Advertising Under the Portland Fair Access Renting Ordinance

Read all about the Fair Access In Renting (F.A.I.R.) laws that are now in effect in Portland, from upfront advertising to resident screening to security deposits.

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March 13, 2020

Laws on Allowing Emotional Support Animals in Your Reno Rental Property

Learn about how emotional support animals are different from pets specifically in the Reno market. If you don’t know this, it’s important that you understand the difference between animals in rental property homes.

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February 24, 2020

AB 1482 California Rent Control: Update for Landlords and Investors

The arrival of AB 1482 brings statewide rent control in California effective January 1, 2020. Learn everything that is important to know as you move forward with rent control.

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January 1, 2020

Staying up to Date With Eviction Laws in Seattle

Changing rental property laws in Seattle, WA can ultimately cost you both time and money as a real estate investment owner. Learn about how you can stay up to date with laws and ensure the highest return on investment.

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July 17, 2019

How to Write a Lease Lease Agreement for a Rental

Without a strong lease agreement, your property is at risk. Here are the items you must include (and avoid) in your lease agreement.

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May 30, 2019

Successful Tenant Screening for Your Rental Property

Screen to ensure successful tenants for your rental property by following these simple tips and ensure a successful investment. Learn more!

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April 9, 2019

What is the 20% Qualified Business Income Deduction?

While a good tax accountant or attorney can help you uncover these sometimes-hidden tax benefits related to rental property ownership, so can a good property manager. Uncover the hidden tax benefits related to rental property ownership!

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January 12, 2019

Seismic Retrofitting Law Impacts Many Oakland Real Estate Owners

In early 2019, Oakland City Council passed a new law that requires many Oakland apartment building owners to seismically retrofit their rental properties.

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February 21, 2018

San Diego Considering Changes to its Affordable Housing Requirements

Learn about how the San Diego Affordable Housing initiatives can affect you as the property owner or landlord. How can AB 1505 present opportunities to rental property owners in the area?

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February 9, 2018

Trump’s Immigration Plan: How the RAISE Act Would Impact Commercial Real Estate

Find out all about President Trump’s immigration plan dubbed the RAISE Act and how it would have a major impact on the economy, particularly as it pertains to commercial real estate.

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January 25, 2018

Fannie Mae Introduces Hybrid Loan Product Tailored to Small, Multifamily Borrowers

Fannie Mae has just rolled out a new product for its small-loan product line: the newly-enhanced Hybrid Adjustable-Rate Mortgage.

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October 10, 2017

San Leandro Inches Closer to New Tenant Relocation Policy

For at least the past year, the San Leandro City Council has been weighing whether or not landlords should be required to pay tenant relocation costs.

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August 29, 2017

Hayward Planning Commission Votes to Loosen Restrictions on In-Law Apartments, But Will it Matter?

Last month, the Hayward Planning Commission voted 4-0 to endorse new building and zoning codes that would give homeowners more flexibility in building these in-law apartment.

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June 20, 2017

Landlords, South Bay Property Managers: Speak Out This Tuesday against City of Milpitas Just Cause Emergency Ordinance

Residents, landlords and Milpitas property management companies are being asked to voice their opinions about this ordinance.

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June 18, 2017

When to Use the San Jose's Landlord/Tenant Mediation and Arbitration Services

Learn about how the City of San Jose has a mechanism for resolving disputes between San Jose property managers and resident.

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May 17, 2017

Santa Clara County Landlords Will Soon be Obligated to Accept Section 8

Learn about Section 8, an ordinance that will force rental property owners to accept low-income residents who pay using federal housing subsidies, such as Section 8 vouchers.

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May 9, 2017

Calling all San Jose Property Owners! Speak Out Tuesday against Latest Series of Rent & Eviction Control Measures

In late April, the San Jose City Council passed the “Tenant Protection Ordinance,” a broad range of tenant protections that includes requiring landlords to have “good cause” before evicting someone and requires San Jose landlords to pay relocation assistance if evicting tenants for no fault of their own.

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May 4, 2017

Doubling the Standard Deduction and Axing the Investment Income Surcharge - How Trump's Tax Reform Plan Will Affect Real Estate Investors (Part III)

In this final post in a three-part series, we look at how doubling the standard deduction and eliminating the 3.8% surcharge on investment income will affect real estate investors – a group of people who are monitoring the President’s proposal closely.

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May 4, 2017

Determining Whether a Unit is Covered by Oakland's Rent Adjustment Program, and how Landlords and Oakland Property Managers Can Get it Excluded

The regulations outlined in the Rent Adjustment Ordinance are intended to promote affordable, fair housing for Oakland’s diverse population.

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May 4, 2017

What Landlords and Oakland Property Managers Can Expect if Resident Files Petition with the Rent Adjustment Program (RAP)

Find out about how landlords and Oakland property management companies who carefully follow RAP regulations will find the process relatively straightforward.

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