As the new landlord of a California residential property, you still have a lot to learn. For instance, when does a tenant bear financial responsibility for repairs? Apartments.com differentiates landlord and tenant maintenance responsibilities. Understand how to resolve this aspect of common landlord-tenant disputes. When tenants pay for repairs When a tenant bears responsibility for damaging […]

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As Los Angeles continues to struggle with an affordable housing crisis, the Department of Building and Safety and Mayor Eric Garcetti have introduced a program designed to offer fast approval for Accessory Dwelling Units. Developers who wish to build these structures can receive one-day permits for 20 approved design options, compared to up to six […]

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Finding renters for your property is arguably one of your biggest challenges as a landlord. Establishing your expectations early on can hopefully minimize discord and encourage compliance. As you consider renters, use tenant screening to help you identify potential risks. When you learn as much about people as possible prior to accepting them as tenants, […]

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Finding tenants for your rental property in California can be one of the trickiest parts of investment real estate. Reliable renters can reduce the need to find new tenants and protect you from vacancy costs. Good renters who want to extend their lease also give you the opportunity to negotiate a higher rent cost. The […]

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You have every right to start eviction proceedings when a tenant fails to pay rent, but in some situations, you may want to try something else before you take this step. This is especially true if you have a positive history with the tenant or are aware that he or she has become unexpectedly insolvent. […]

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Commercial real estate investing can be quite lucrative. If you want to get your start in this venture, you need to have a plan that will help guarantee your success.  Real estate is a very unpredictable market. It can help you to become a better investor if you gain some background in the industry first. […]

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The excitement builds as you make plans for starting your own business, but there are so many things to do and decisions to make. Be sure to avoid basic mistakes, such as forgetting to protect your intellectual property and failing to secure your interests with written agreements. Taking a short-sighted approach Avoid taking a short-sighted […]

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Investment partnerships allow companies to optimize their resources by combining competencies and experience. When leveraged appropriately, a professional partnership provides opportunity and value to all participants. Because people have different opinions, situations may arise where decision-makers cannot agree on the same course of action. Collaborative communication can prevent this difference in opinion from spiraling out […]

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Leasing real estate to commercial tenants in California involves a certain degree of risk. As a commercial landlord, you may do everything in your power to minimize how long your space stays empty. A potential way to prevent a tenant from breaking a lease term involves including a sublease clause in your commercial lease. According […]

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Easements give other people some right to your property. This may seem unfair, but according to SFGate, easements are a fixture in property law, and they prevent a property from becoming worthless due to lack of access. There are many ways that someone may create an easement, and if you do not control the process, it […]

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