Several years ago, an article in the Los Angeles Times, Sunday Edition revealed significant information regarding electric water heaters that all property owners should know. At the outset, the author Mr. James Dulley noted that replacing an old (at least ten years old) water heater...
The Water We Drink, The Importance of Clean and Healthy Water We believe that water is the fountain of youth and the source of life. Our bodies are more than ninety- percent water, without water we are literally nothing. Clean and fresh water is vital to...
Three items to consider when managing your laundry rooms. Laundry Room Lighting Lighting inside the laundry room is very important. To the landlord and property manager, it is important to keep a bright and safe environment to reduce liability and risk of crime. To the tenant, a...
Getting Up from a Down Market A most amazing event has transpired right under our very noses since COVID restrictions. Rental property dynamics for increased rent have changed under CA State Rent Control laws. Yes, after years of no rent increases, finally, increases can be installed....
Potential tenants seek the best benefits for their price range when looking for a new home. The primary considerations include the size, price, and condition of the actual unit and the neighborhood where the rental home is located. A close second set of considerations includes...
The Nature of the Problem The most recent fifteen years, from the mid-nineteen eighties to the present, have presented the average American worker with unprecedented economic growth coupled with previously unheard-of job insecurity. Even as United States manufacturing firms increased profit, productivity, and shareholder value, they...
Barriers to EntryIn addition to recently enacted State of California law regarding deadbolts on entry doors, there are also City Building Code security standards. Most City and County building codes set minimum standards for entry doors. These standards require specific characteristics like a solid core...
Peaceful and Secure Enjoyment Everyone is entitled to the peaceful and quiet enjoyment of our real property. As homeowners, we have a legal right to use our homes and property for our own enjoyment so long as that use does not infringe on the quiet and...