Most real estate deals in California close without a hitch, but when it comes to purchasing a commercial property, you need to dot all the i’s and cross all the t’s. This is because making a small mistake during the closing process can harm your investment. When...
A homeowner association, or an HOA, is typically a community of homes that were manufactured for that purpose. People who buy homes in the community want to follow the rules set up by the HOA because they are looking for that homogenous community environment. These...
Owning a mobile home park is not for the “faint of heart.” Being an owner and landlord often means you’ll have to make some hard decisions. Perhaps the most difficult decision you’ll have to make is when to evict a tenant. Serving a tenant with an eviction notice is...
As someone who is looking for a commercial property to rent, one of the things you might not yet have considered is working with an attorney who can help you negotiate the lease on that property. You may want to consider it, though, because the right negotiation...
The California Fair Housing Act (CFHA) is a law that was enacted to protect people from discrimination when they are looking for housing. This includes mobile home parks. If you are the owner of a mobile home park, it is essential to understand how the CFHA affects...
When a small business owner files for bankruptcy, it has a ripple effect. Among those to feel the impact are their landlords. What do you need to know if you have a commercial tenant who’s filing for either Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 bankruptcy? First, there are some...
As a landlord, you are probably aware that disputes are bound to arise between you and the tenants at some point in time. Unfortunately, such misunderstandings are almost unavoidable, and it is essential that you know how to deal with them. There is no clear-cut way...
If you’re looking to renovate a structure, invest in a new business, expand to a new location or buy property as an investment, you need to know that you can use the property in an intended manner. That type of use is inherently tied to the value of the property. If...
Providers of housing, such as real estate companies and landlords, are prohibited against any form of discriminatory practices that make homes unavailable to certain people. Such discrimination may be based on sex, religion, race, skin color and family status, among...
If your tenant is withholding rent, they may have a right to do so. As the landlord, you are obligated by law to fix serious problems within a rental unit. Failure to do so, and your tenant has the legal right to withhold part of or all the monthly rent. Here is more...
