As part of the homeowners association (HOA) board, you’ve put a lot of effort into creating a community atmosphere that’s welcoming and inviting. Your community even has a lot of amenities that aren’t available everywhere -- like a pool or gym that residents can use....
Real Estate
If you want to start a Homeowners Association, you have to do it right
Establishing a Homeowners Association, or HOA for short, can be a good way to effectively manage a community of properties. Homeowners Associations handle issues such as: Offering services not provided by a local government Hiring security or managing safety and...
Alternative dispute resolution methods can help with tenant issues
There are a lot of matters that can come up between tenants and landlords. Finding productive ways to try to work through the disputes is imperative for mobile home park managers and landlords. Since many would like to avoid having to go through the litigation...
The Housing Crisis Act and Development Impact Fees
Housing shortages have been an increasing problem across California. The state legislature is trying to take steps to address this growing crisis. The legislature passed the Housing Crisis Act in an effort to spur development projects. The law aims to accomplish this...
How many people live in mobile home parks?
Considering buying and running a mobile home park? Perhaps you have worked as a housing provider for years, starting your own company buying properties and apartment buildings. You’re now wondering if it’s worth buying a mobile home park, as well, and the first thing...
Is a mobile home park like an HOA?
If you’re thinking of running a mobile home park or already doing so, you may have heard it compared to an HOA. While there are differences between the two, a Homeowners Association can be a close comparison in the sense that it also gets to set rules that the tenants...
Can you get rid of a tenant’s fake emotional support animal?
Highly-trained service animals have been part of American culture for decades. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) enshrined the right of those with physical and emotional disabilities to work with animals that can help them overcome their condition....
What’s the right of first refusal in a commercial lease?
As a commercial lessor, you want to pair the right tenant with the optimum property in order to ensure its success – and you, a tidy profit. A lot of commercial tenants are hedging their bets when they find a place to rent for their business, so they’ll ask for a...
