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Welcome to Orange County, a vibrant and beautiful area known for its stunning beaches, pleasant climate, and thriving communities. This popular place to live also has a lot of options when it comes to apartment rentals. If you’re a property owner looking to make your complex more appealing to potential tenants, consider being pet-friendly. Embracing...
As an affordable housing Orange County landlord, keeping up with all the relative fair housing laws applicable to your rental property can be tricky. Covering everything from advertising to financing, the laws are in place to provide equal opportunity to all potential tenants and avoid any form of discrimination during the tenant screening and selection...
Rental properties are a great investment for property owners, as they provide long-term profitability and safeguard your financial future better than other volatile investment choices. One of the ways real estate investors assess the success of their property is by calculating ROI. Return on investment (or ROI) is a measure used to calculate the profit...
While finding potential renters across most cities in America has generally not been difficult over the past few years, finding good tenants is often a struggle. Problem tenants cost landlords hundreds or even thousands of dollars in fees, legal action, and repairs every single year. You may end up with tenants that do not pay...
As time-consuming as it may be, if you are the owner of a rental property, it is your responsibility, by law, to keep the condition of the property good and habitable for the full duration of the lease agreement through regular maintenance. Not only does this protect your investment, but it also makes your property...
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November 11, 2021 | LibraryPurchasing and managing your very first rental property is no easy undertaking. It inevitably comes with some risk and a lot of responsibility. However, there’s a reason people continue to invest in property and manage them as rentals: to reap the undeniable rewards. When it comes to managing rental properties in California, there’s a lot...
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October 23, 2021 | LibraryOwning a rental property is a great investment. It generally provides a stable return and is a long-term investment from which you can reap the rewards for many years. However, owning and managing a rental property is not without its trials. One of the most difficult jobs a landlord has to deal with is finding...
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August 23, 2021 | LibraryWhen it comes to running a rental property, landlords in California have a lot of responsibilities and considerations to take into account. There are many rental laws in California that landlords should be aware of so they can avoid difficult tenants and serious legal implications. They range from your obligations while seeking a new tenant...
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July 30, 2021 | LibraryAfter the global pandemic allowed people the luxury of working from home (rather, necessitated it, but we’re choosing to look on the bright side of working in pajamas), people were able to travel and dream of where they’d want to live next, no longer tied down to their office. The real estate market soared with...
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July 30, 2021 | Library
There are many things that landlords in California have to deal with on a regular basis. From property maintenance to dealing with unruly tenants, there are times when the responsibilities of being a landlord can be stressful and time consuming. Some of the most important responsibilities—ones that can land you in hot water if not...
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July 30, 2021 | Library
Being a landlord can be a costly and time-consuming activity. Once the first flush of becoming a real estate investor wears off, the headache of dealing with rent payments and maintenance issues sets in. Using a property management company can feel like just another expense. However, as any experienced landlord will tell you, property rentals...
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July 23, 2021 | LibraryThe upsides of owning a rental property are commonly misunderstood. What’s more, the upsides of owning a rental property in Orange County are relatively unknown. That’s why we've put together this short guide to show you the benefits of owning a rental property in Orange County and, most importantly, how to do it. Benefits of...
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July 2, 2021 | LibraryIn 1921, under President Woodrow Wilson, the 1031 Tax Exchange option came into effect. Real estate owners who owned property that was increasing in value were hesitant to sell their property due to the taxes they would incur on the profit of their property sale. This resulted in a low-activity and depressed real estate market....
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June 30, 2021 | Library
Landlord and tenant groups have been negotiating for some time over an extension to SB 91, also known as the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act. Tenants wanted the Act extended through years’ end and beyond while landlords asked for a short extension in exchange for restrictions on local eviction moratoria. Both sides wanted a more efficient rental...
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June 19, 2021 | Library
Deciding to evict a tenant is never an easy decision. The process is not only costly, it can be complicated for landlords who have never been through it before—so knowing the legal way to evict someone is paramount. Eviction should be the last resort in dealing with a problem tenant. Here’s what you need to...
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June 4, 2021 | Library
It is estimated that there are between 10 and 11 million individual investor landlords in the United States. Considering the rising costs of real estate in Anaheim (and around the country) in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are considering whether or not they should put some of their money into real property,...
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June 4, 2021 | Library
Looking for the perfect apartment is challenging enough, but this seemingly endless search gets even more interesting when what's considered "perfect" varies among the different generations. When it comes to today's various generations or age groups, not everyone wants the same things in terms of their living environment and home in the Fountain Valley area. Learn more about what...
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