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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 13, 2020 | LibraryThe dreaded demand letter is a letter that can simultaneously be worryingly serious and frustratingly frivolous. In the area of residential rental real estate, demand letters generally tend to be issued by a disgruntled former or current tenant or by someone who was injured on your property. This article provides a brief guide to what...
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November 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the most important parts of becoming a landlord is deciding whether you want to use a month-to-month rental agreement or a residential lease that spans a longer term. With a long-term lease, you are typically committing for a year and with a month-to-month rental agreement, you are committing for just the next 30...
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November 9, 2020 | Library
In July of this year, searches for upscale homes spiked by close to 7.3%. This is one of the fastest growth rates in the housing sector in recent times, especially considering the ravaging effects of the COVID-19. Investment in rental property is among the fastest-growing trends in the housing industry, as more people embrace the idea...
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November 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on all people in a variety of scenarios. People in landlord and tenant relationships are no exception. A landlord might think that a COVID-19 liability waiver is a good idea, but is it legal? In premise, there is no definite answer about the legality of these waivers. Here, we...
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November 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
As a landlord, you are responsible to provide safe living conditions for your tenants. This includes making all repairs in a timely manner and conducting regular maintenance inspections. Even with your best efforts, there are still times when someone will slip and fall on your property. When this occurs, you might be curious about your...
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November 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
In 2016, landlords evicted 41,178 people from California rental properties. If you're a landlord, you might have evicted some people, too. Evictions are a regular yet frustrating part of owning rental properties. No matter how hard you try to find good tenants, you might have a bad one now and then. If you're trying to determine how...
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October 29, 2020 | UncategorizedThe bottom line is that the UD process is not what it used to be, and our previous strategies either no longer apply or no longer work. Courts were closed for anywhere from three months to eight months. Most of them are still working on clearing their backlogs. The state has imposed new rules and...
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October 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
90% of landlords say they always run a credit and criminal background check on their prospective tenants. Poor credit is one of the legal reasons to reject a renter's application. The renter background check helps ensure you're getting the best tenants. You rely on this information and expect it to be accurate. Two bills in Congress would...
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October 10, 2020 | Library
COVID-19 has changed the lives of people around the world. It has also changed the way a lot of businesses operate. A lot of people have talked about how COVID-19 has hit certain businesses especially hard. People mention the hardships retail workers, nurses, and restaurant workers have faced, but there's one group that's been drastically...
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October 10, 2020 | UncategorizedIt's a tough time for renters and landlords. Many renters have lost their jobs due to the Coronavirus lockdown. Temporary holds on evictions have helped renters for a little while, but landlords, especially those with only a few properties, are hurting too. Without rent income, their investment just doesn't work. It's best if landlords and renters can...
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October 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
As landlords, you need to comply with housing regulations from the federal, state, and local governments. Upholding your legal responsibilities makes you an attractive landlord and prevents lawsuits that could destroy your investment. The Fair Housing Act (FHA) is a well-established, landmark piece of federal legislation that everyone looking to lease or sell their property...
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October 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
When searching for an apartment or house tenant, a benefits package can really attract quality customers. Not only do they provide value and service, but they can also reduce costs and keep properties maintained well in the long term. In addition to that, you can also increase your revenue with careful implementation. Below, we discuss...
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