While the terms “service dog” and “emotional support animal” are often used interchangeably, these types of animals have very distinct roles and qualifications. Service dogs are trained to perform quantifiable tasks that directly ease the challenges associated with their owner’s physical, psychiatric, sensory, and/or developmental disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the rights […]
Continue readingA new ordinance will require landlords to pay a fee and have an annual inspection, as they do in Boulder. While we imagine that nobody will object to a small fee and a routine inspection, this can be a “slippery slope” for the city to gather information on landlords who want to remain anonymous. More […]
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Continue readingThe $2.2 trillion stimulus package passed by House Democrats includes a complete ban on eviction and foreclosure filings for 12 months. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-03/house-coronavirus-relief-bill-would-ban-evictions
Continue readingBy William Bronchick & Frank Pulley If you are a conscientious landlord and have any rental properties, you probably are aware that they seem to need continuing maintenance and repairs. Things such as fence repair or siding are obvious. However, some of the less obvious items can cause some real problems if left unchecked. Although […]
Continue readingWhile rental houses are a great line of business to get into in order to make consistent cash flow and long-term wealth, there are a few things to consider before jumping into the fray. This is particularly true if you are considering managing them yourself. There are all kinds of reasons that rentals are a […]
Continue readingBy Frank Pulley & William Bronchick There are a lot of scams and phishing schemes going on in this technological world today. Technology is great and helps in our everyday lives; both business and personal. The problem is that problems that didn’t exist a few years ago exist now as a result of all this […]
Continue readingLos Angeles city officials are considering a plan to force landlords to sell their buildings in an effort to keep rents low in key neighborhoods. Councilman Gil Cedillo last week said he was asking the Board of Public Works to consider using its eminent domain power to take over a 124-unit Chinatown apartment building from a […]
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