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30 December 2024 | 15 replies
I guess we will find out when the implementation of the new law occurs and then is tested in court.Nevertheless, written documentation will be your friend.✅ Secondly, good cause has a max cap on yearly rental increases at a certain margin above CPI or 10%, whichever is less.For those of you who own stabilized, high quality housing like we do, this shouldn’t be a problem.But instead of keeping rents flat because you are a nice person or increasing just a little bit, you could get yourself in trouble when it comes to funding future major repairs and capital expenditures.As long as you are increasing to what the market will bear, you will be in good shape.Also if you are looking at purchasing blighted, dilapidated housing with the intent of raising rents and financing improvements to the property, you will have to take this into consideration and buy accordingly and on in place rents not projected rents.On the implementation side, however that pans out, you might be able to get these necessary rent increases to finance repairs but you may need to go to housing court in order to get the green light but we are just not sure at this point and remains to be seen.✅ Thirdly, in regard to objectionable tenancy and nuisance caused by disruptive tenants, you will need to document these violations with undeniable evidence.Because police reports are not usually able to be procured due to disturbances like drug trafficking or domestic violence, you’ll need to take matters into your own hands on producing that documentation.I recommend getting security cameras installed in all common areas and outside your properties.I’ve used SimpliSafe security cameras but you’ll need to install WiFi service at your properties so that you can maintain recordings in the event of violations and add to your lease that any tampering with said cameras constitutes a lease violation as well.This is still developing and once we get further clarity, we will host a round table with legal experts on how to best protect our properties and residents.
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26 December 2024 | 4 replies
Also consider contacting houses that look vacant, simply door knocking in a neighborhood that you are interested in and talking to the homeowners in a genuine way, For Sale By Owners is another potential, using an App like Nextdoor or Facebook pages/groups related to local real estate and just telling the group what you are looking for, contractors also know about houses coming on the market soon and so do property management companies, and finally garage sales are a good way to find off-market properties as people prepare to sell.To Your Success!
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24 December 2024 | 2 replies
The human race has historically been poor at predicting future, so it's wise to prepare for multiple scenarios.Mortgage rates in 2025 may decrease slightly if inflation stabilizes and the Federal Reserve eases rates, though they are unlikely to return to pre-pandemic lows.
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10 January 2025 | 28 replies
@Robert BishopTo prepare for your first real estate investment, build a strong financial foundation with a credit score of 700+ and an emergency fund.
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30 December 2024 | 16 replies
This is way more conservative than a lot of people I talk to and has definitely meant that I lost out on opportunities, but it gives me bigger peace of mind and in shifting markets I feel better prepared to adapt if need be.
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14 January 2025 | 329 replies
He caused California Governor Newsom to rescind his No Evictions order: https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/lawyers-swift-action-forces-gov-newsoms-no-eviction-order-to-be-rescinded/https://www.rpmcentralvalley.com/will-california-eviction-moratorium-be-extended-past-july-29th-ventura-lawyer-doug-michie-says-no/https://www.goldenwestmanagement.com/ventura-lawyer-stops-governor-newsom-eviction-moratorium-from-extending-past-7-28/https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/06/29/coronavirus-landlords-begin-testing-state-eviction-ban/
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2 January 2025 | 12 replies
If we are purchasing properties when the market is a highly appreciated seller’s market, we need to realize we may be in DUMB DEBT and should be prepared for the risk of suffering the consequences if and when the economy turns for the worst and goes into a recession as this will likely cause values to drop.
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9 January 2025 | 107 replies
Ultimately it will depend on the property (banks perform stress test-debt ratio)-but I think 5 year term is what I found so far.
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29 December 2024 | 11 replies
Its not only important to know what the current regulations are but to also prepare for potential changes to those regulations that may coming down the pipeline.
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25 December 2024 | 28 replies
There are tests you can buy on Amazon, where you can swipe it on the walls to determine residue.