rental income

I Need My Adult Child to Move Out of My House: What Can I Do?

I see these stories time and time again—adult children acting like spoiled brats and misbehaving in their own parents’ home. Whether it’s not wanting to clean up after themselves or, even worse, a drug addiction that’s going downhill and the child refusing help, the parents are living day in and day out with an unhealthy [...]

By |2020-06-16T20:17:33-07:00February 6th, 2017|Landlords, Life Stuff, Real Estate|0 Comments

Hang Your Clothes Out in the Sun! Your HOA Can’t Tell You They Don’t Allow Clotheslines Any Longer

For those who like the scent of fresh air and the warmth of the sun when drying your clothes, you no longer have to fear your HOA or your landlord. California passed legislation last year that went into effect on January 1, 2016, as Civil Code sections 1940.20 and 4750.10, that you can hang your [...]

By |2016-05-13T07:31:36-07:00April 27th, 2016|Landlords, Life Stuff, Property Managers|0 Comments

It’s My Rental Unit, So I Reserve the Right to Inspect It If the Provision Is in the Rental Agreement, Right?

I have come across this question a lot from landlords and property managers who have provisions in their rental agreements to conduct an annual inspection or twice yearly inspections. The main reason for wanting an inspection is to make sure a rental unit does not fall into disrepair. But some landlords want to use inspections [...]

By |2016-05-06T22:16:47-07:00March 16th, 2016|Landlords, Life Stuff, Property Managers|0 Comments

Think Twice About Renting Out that Room to Your Roommate!

So you’re thinking about renting out the spare bedroom in your house. After all, you have an extra room and could use the rental income the room can generate, and you could have a roommate to keep you company. While it could be the greatest thing you do and you could perhaps find a new [...]

By |2020-06-16T20:17:36-07:00November 23rd, 2015|Landlords, Property Managers, Security Deposits|0 Comments