While many experienced real estate investors are familiar with the 1031 process of avoiding capital gains tax, they may not be fully aware of their options. Generally, there are 4 different types of 1031 exchanges:  The most common, Delayed Exchange: current property is sold, and then a replacement property is purchased within the allowed time. The…

REMINDER TO LANDLORDS: Tenants throughout the State of California, cannot be evicted for nonpayment of rent related to COVID-19 at least until October 1, 2021, however a Tenant can be evicted for other “Just Cause” reasons. Any of the following At-fault Just Causes can be utilized by a Landlord to evict a Tenant: •  Default…

On October 9, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided new guidelines that granted landlord’s additional powers. The new guidelines allow landlords to challenge tenant declarations of eligibility.  This ability to challenge permits landlords to initiate eviction proceedings for non-payment of rent at any time. While Landlords may initiate eviction proceedings at…

The California rental housing market has experienced a major change with Governor Newsome’s recent signing of Assembly Bill 1482 – The Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (“AB 1482”). AB 1482 creates additional restrictions with which landlords must comply, including: (1) enacts a statewide rent increase cap; (2) greatly expands the number of tenants who can…