5 tips for collecting security deposits

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The security deposit is typically the first thing that most landlords collect, along with first months rent, before renting to a new tenant. Sadly, many landlords are not up to speed with landlord-tenant laws and they make mistakes along the way that can create problems between them and their tenants. In this article we will…

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How to Manage Collections and Delinquency as a Landlord

How to Manage Collections and Delinquency as a Landlord

Two of the most difficult things that a landlord has to deal are collections and delinquencies. Thankfully, collections and delinquencies can be easy for landlords to deal with if these tips are followed. Make & Maintain a System With everything in property management, as well as in real estate investment and business in general, it’s all about…

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No deal yet in Sacramento to help struggling California renters

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SACRAMENTO —   With less than two weeks before a statewide moratorium on renter evictions expires, California lawmakers on Thursday declined to back a plan that would have provided tax credits for landlords while sending a separate proposal that would protect tenants back for additional negotiations with Gov. Gavin Newsom. Three other bills dealing with affordable housing…

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2020 Economic Outlook – What Can Owners Expect?

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2019 ended on a high note with continued high demand for rental properties in the Central Valley and across the United States. Now that we are already in the middle of the first month of the new year, most landlords want to know what is the economic outlook that they can expect in 2020. This…

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California Rent Control Update

Are you searching for information about rent control in California? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article we will provide you with the latest information about rent control in the Golden State. What’s Happened After The November 2018 Election? The November 2018 election was supposed to be the beginning of rent…

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Costa Hawkins Update – Learn More About What’s Happening In The California Rental Market

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This November, Californians will vote on a ballot proposal to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, known most commonly as simply “Costa-Hawkins.” The statewide law, enacted in 1995, limits rent control to buildings built before February of 1995 and prohibits municipalities from expanding rent control to include “vacancy control.” Vacancy control means taking away the right of…

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Tips For Dealing With Locked Out Renters

Tips For Dealing With Locked Out Renters

By RPM Central Valley Ask any owner and they will tell you that one of the most annoying problems to deal with is renters who become locked out of their rental properties. There’s no denying that getting locked out of a home can happen to anyone, for a variety of reasons, but it can get…

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