Hi All! With the November election over, we would like to update you with how the results will or will not affect you. Ultimately, this election pulled out a few wins for California landlords and homeowners! Prop 15: California’s biggest real estate tax proposal in more than four decades was successfully defeated by 51.8% of… Read More
Tired of Managing Lobby and Garage Thefts and Tenant Security Complaints?
October 21, 2020 by
The passage of Prop 20 may help. Dear California Residents and Property Owners: Have you had an increase in tenant complaints about car break-ins, package thefts and overall crime in recent years? Have you wondered what could have caused or influenced this increase in crime? If you voted in 2014, you may remember Proposition 47… Read More
Please Welcome Our New Tenant Relations Coordinator, Alexis Romero
September 18, 2020 by
Last month marks my 18th year in this business. When I walked into my grandfather’s office that fateful day after getting laid off from a tech job when the bubble burst in 2002, I had no idea what the future would hold for me. I jumped in modernizing my grandfather’s office, putting new systems in… Read More
My Love of San Francisco is a Little Foggy These Days. Is Yours?
August 11, 2020 by
After a particularly rough day of managing homeless people and break-ins on my clients’ properties (currently an almost daily occurance) and navigating complex San Francisco landlord-tenant issues, I penned a rant to my supervisor. This isn’t the San Francisco I grew up loving. Is it yours? Read my rant here, then write your own supervisor…. Read More
July COVID-19 Market Update
July 31, 2020 by
Another month, another normal, another way we can adapt to the new rental market landscape. While it seems like moves from layoffs and to be closer to family have leveled off, this month we saw a lot of moves from tenants who realize their work environment will continue to be their own couch for the… Read More
How to Handle Requests for Service Animals, Pets and Emotional Support Animals
November 22, 2019 by
The secret of how tenants can get their pets deemed Emotional Support Animals is out. Tenants have figured out that they can easily find a counselor, psychologist or doctor who will prescribe an ESA for any range of ailments. Most commonly, this is done with an Internet search and the tenant paying an unscrupulous therapy… Read More
Changes to San Francisco Tenant Ordinances
August 31, 2017 by
Dear Investment Property Owners: I hope you are all having a great summer. There have been several changes to San Francisco Tenant ordinances as of late. Please take the time to read the below so you understand the changes and are able to comply. Ellis Act Backlash: The Supreme Court shut down the… Read More
Action Required: Write Your State Assemblymen to Stop AB1506
March 15, 2017 by
Greetings! Lawmakers have introduced a bill to repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, landmark legislation that exempts new construction and single-family homes from local rent control laws. AB 1506 was introduced Friday, Feb. 17, the last day to propose bills in the 2017 California Legislature. Assemblymen Richard Bloom, D-Santa Monica; Rob Bonta, D-Oakland; and David Chiu, D-San… Read More
Happy Holidays! Guest Post: Generate Revenue by Going Green
December 19, 2016 by
Happy Holidays! As we all rush into the holidays, I would like to take a moment to honor the victims of the Ghost Ship fire. While the loss of all the young lives is deplorable, may this incident serve all property owners as a reminder to be vigilant about their properties’ conditions regardless of the… Read More
Update on Submeter Bill
August 22, 2016 by
Greetings! Senate Bill 7 is a bill that governs water submeters in new apartment construction. The bill, which is a win for landlords, has progressed through the legislative process and is now in front of the Assembly. The bill will allow landlords to passthough water costs to tenants. This will result in cost savings for… Read More