2 Eviction Moratorium Extensions You Should Know About

As the current eviction moratorium is just weeks away from expiring, lawmakers in Sacramento are shuffling to pass one of two bills that would extend AB 3088 beyond its January 31st expiration date. On Friday, Jan 8th, 2021, Governor Newsome released his 2021-2022 proposed budget for the state of California. In it, he proposes an ..Read More

The Benefits of Electronic Rental Agreements

Landlords who have been renting and managing rental property for years can tell you how physically signing and possessing a paper copy of a rental agreement feels more “legit” and “real”. Some have succumbed to the curiosity of converting their rental agreements to electronic formats. Some, just plain out refuse. The younger, newer property owners ..Read More

5 Tips for Beginners in Real Estate Investing

Real estate investing can be fun, scary, exciting and rewarding. There are many reasons why people get into it. Whatever the reason may be for you, there are 5 tips to consider when you are just getting started. Learn the Basics Before getting your feet wet in real estate investing, one of the first and ..Read More

How to Apply for Federal Rental Assistance Program

Disclaimer: this information is up to date as of the publishing of this article. Please check if there are any updates. A couple of things came along when the new stimulus was signed in December, 2020. One of those was the extension of the Federal Eviction Moratorium. The other is a $25 billion fund destined ..Read More

How to Deal with Package Theft on your Rental Property

Package theft numbers in the U.S have reached all-time highs. According to researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, as many as 1.7 million packages get lost or stolen every day, which brings losses to about  $9B dollars a year. COVID-19 and its continuous ever-lasting lockdowns have only made the problem worse. The 2020 holiday shopping season ..Read More

Eviction Moratorium Extended in Los Angeles County Through February 28, 2021

LA County’s Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 to provide an additional month of eviction protections to LA County tenants. They also added further protections to keep landlords from “harassing” and intimidating tenants for non-payment of rent. The news comes as California is seeing its worst spike in COVID-19 cases since the ..Read More

How to Get Tenants to Renew Leases

When it comes to managing rental properties, deciding whether to extend the lease for an existing tenant or not is something you should pay special attention to. If you have an excellent tenant, who paid rent on time throughout the year, the decision may seem obvious. Good tenants are hard to find. Having someone who ..Read More

How to Get Ready for Small Claims Now

You are most likely reading this article because you have a tenant who owes you rent money from March 1st, 2020 through August 31st, 2020. This owed rent can be collected through small claims court as of March 1st, 2021. Although we’re still a couple of months out, there are things you can start doing ..Read More

Non Toxic Ways to Get Rid of Roaches

According to AAFA (Asthma and allergy Foundation of America), 63% of homes in the U.S have or have had a roach problem. Calling a professional exterminator will always be the best solution to a roach infestation. Although it’s not always an infestation problem, you may also find occasional roaches here and there. Most people rely ..Read More

9 Ways your Tenants can Make your Rental Property “Theirs” Without Permanent Changes

One of the biggest issues your tenant may have is the lack of ability of being able to make their home feel like ”home”. There are ways you, as their landlord, can help make them feel like they are in control of how their home feels without giving them the power to make permanent changes ..Read More