You may have the drive and determination to fulfill several companies. However, the reality is that you also need capital to bring your ideas to fruition. Bringing in outside sources of help can be a daunting prospect, especially when you have invested so much of...
After notifying your landlord several times about an issue in your apartment, you have run out of patience. The problem has not been repaired or resolved. You turn to a state agency that helps tenants in tenant-landlord disputes. After the agency contacts your...
Finding the right business partner is no easy task. You need to ensure that the people you work with share your core values and vision for the company. You may have gotten yourself to this point and committed to an arrangement, only for things to turn sour at later...
If you live in the Los Angeles area, you likely know someone who at one point lived in someone else’s garage because that was all they could afford – or maybe that person was you. People moving to California from other parts of the country can experience serious...
Sometimes, people rent spaces with the goal of making money off of doing so. They may feel that they can sublet parts of the space to bring in an income, saving them money on their rent. For example, a renter who leases a three-bedroom property for $1,000 may decide...
If you’re starting a private equity, venture capital or other investment business, its success and reputation will be dependent on one or more “key” people to make and manage investments. That’s why it’s wise to include a key man (KM) clause in the contracts of your...
As a commercial landlord here in Los Angeles, you will likely have to deal with the issue of subleasing at some point. Unless you unilaterally forbid subleasing specifically in your leasing contract for your commercial tenants, it’s quite possible that the current...
There are a number of types of commercial leases, as our readers likely know. One that isn’t talked about a lot is a full-service lease. These are most often used when leasing space in large office buildings. Basically, a full-service lease is similar to a gross...
Live/work spaces have become increasingly popular in recent years – particularly in cities like Los Angeles where real estate prices are among the highest in the country. However, it’s not really a new concept. People have lived above their stores, bars, restaurants...
A business partnership could last a lifetime or may only last for a few months before things turn sour. Whether you have spent decades running a business together and now have differing opinions about its future or you have just started the business and don't work...
