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...
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...
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...
Buying a mobilehome community can provide you with a constant stream of income. It could also be an excellent investment, as you may eventually be able to sell it to the community or for a profit to someone else. Buying multiple properties rented out to others as...
One of the biggest risks landlords take when renting out a property is the potential for their tenants to cause serious damage to the unit. Landlords often don't know about the condition of their property or the behavior of a tenant until they regain possession of the...
When you crafted your lease agreement, you probably included a clause that addresses your tenants’ right to sublease. Some landlords outright forbid subleases, while others allow it – often on the condition that the tenant seek the written permission of the landlord...
