I saw earlier posts about the new law, SB 978, investor suitability requirements for trust deed investments.

California now requires that when selling or brokering all of, or an interest in trust deed investments, ha...

OK. We all have been there. You have a bad tenant and you want to evict them fast.But the process is long and expensive. Here in CA it takes 1.5 to 3 months to evict someone and about $800+. If your rent is $500-$600/...

Do you give a down payment to a Contractor before he does work? 
I'm having a hard time finding contractors that would do work without a down payment. 
I feel like even with a contract, a contractor could just walk ...

Heading to court today to file an eviction for the first time. I have done everything possible to avoid the situation. Some people are just no reasonable. The cost is going to be $192 to file the paper work. I am in T...

Hey folks.I'm under contract on a 4-plex and one of my contengencies is the review and approval of lease and estoppel agreements for all tenants within three weeks of contract acceptance. My issue is that the seller's...

Received my first "landlord emergency" call the other night.Quick back story about my experience since I don't post often: I'm a new investor managing and rehabbing a duplex right now. The lower level is rented out wi...

https://laist.com/news/housing...
According to this article, a recent study showed nearly half of the LA short-term rentals were in violation of the law. LA collected $40,000 in fines last year, but could have collec...

We are owners of a property that has a mobile home and a shed we rented out on a month to month rental contract....Tenant owes today for last month and was late for the month before: has been argumentive toward lan...

Hi folks!In my jurisdiction, and I'm sure it's common in most others as well, any rehab over $50,000 in cost requires permitting and a contractor's license if your are legal entity.  If you are filing as an individual...

If anyone can help I would appreciate your input.
I personally sold a home to a young couple with kids who I thought just had a bad run of luck; little did I know I would be victim to them refusing to pay the mortgag...