Blog Post For: Buyers

Revenue collected on rental property investments is the lifeforce that drives the asset. When rents are below market, the lifeforce the encompasses the financial stability of the property becomes compromised. Obviously, every property incur expenses that eat away at the scheduled gross income, some of which are tied to inflationary treads subject to increases such […]

Real estate investing is logically one of most effective ways to build wealth in this country. An appealing aspect of this type of investing is it allows an investor to diversify their portfolio with a tangible asset (a structure, land, fixtures). It is especially practical for those who prefer ‘hands-on’ projects where they can become […]

There are three types of real estate investors. One is the cash flow investor. Another is the appreciation/equity investor. Then there is one  considered a combination of both.  The cash flow investor usually selects to purchase an investment of average condition that is not in the best area. But they decide to buy the asset […]

Being a buyer in a seller’s market is challenging under normal circumstances, and in 2021 it has only gotten more complicated. You are competing with other buyers for the few houses on the market, and data shows this is a nationwide trend. Whether you want to move to the city or a more rural setting, […]

Real estate investing is, in essence, the art of determining the value of a cash-flow asset through a progression of time that includes: past, present, and future. An investor must have the mindset to comprehend the economic phases of the real estate market in order to better determine how the asset will perform on an […]

Due to COVID-19 mandates, there have been some changes to the legal notification process landlord must convey to tenants. The Tenant Relief Act was passed in California stating that tenants could not be evicted if they did not pay rent for reasons related to to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  The effective period for the initial phase […]

The coronavirus pandemic has changed how business is conducted in nearly every sector, and real estate is certainly no exception. People will always need a place to live, but what kind of homes they look for—and how they conduct their search—is likely to be very different in the coming months than it has been in […]

In 2018, voter’s rejected Proposition 10, which was a measure to dismantle the Costa-Hawkins Rental Act and would have made instituting rent control ordinances feasible for local municipalities. It was my contention that AIDS Foundation Chairman, Michael Weinstein, who was behind the push to get Proposition 10 on ballot, would pursue a new rent control […]

Several deaths during the 2017 Northern California wildfires prompted then Governor Brown to sign legislation into law requiring any automatic garage door sold after July 2019 to have a back up battery to provide power in the event of a power outage. SB 969 became law on 9/21/18 and amends 19891 of the Health and […]