Fire Safety Inspections are on the Rise Since the Ghost Ship Fire
The Ghost Ship fire that occurred in a warehouse in Oakland last December was a horrible tragedy. Because so many violations of the fire code existed in that building, fire districts throughout the country have become extremely vigilant about conducting fire safety inspections at multifamily and commercial properties. As a property manager, I welcome such […]
The Proposed CA Assembly Bill 1059 is Bad for Small Commercial Property Owners
I recently found out via Costar that a new assembly bill (Assembly Bill 1059) has been proposed that would ban dual agency for commercial properties in California. This can be really bad for owners of small commercial properties.Dual agency occurs when a real estate broker represents both the buyer and seller, or both the landlord […]
Avoid Being Scammed, Hire a Property Manager!
Many landlords refuse to hire a property manager because they don’t want to pay the management fees. But take a look at this article: Fremont Rental Scam. The minimal fees charged by a property manager could have saved these landlords tens of thousands of dollars. No tenant screening process is full proof and a property […]
Landlord Advice from Rapper 2 Chainz
Watch the following clip of Grammy Winning artist 2 Chainz talking about rental property and being a landlord. “First, I do a great job of interviewing the tenant..I get the gist of what they’re going to be like” -2 Chainz on being a landlord Three great takeaways from this video, first, you don’t have to be […]
