Purchasing a single-family home as a rental investment property differs from buying a home to reside in personally. When evaluating a single-family rental (SFR) as a potential investment, there are several key factors to consider that may not come to mind if the home is meant to be your personal dwelling. The same applies if you are considering a build-to-rent (BTR) property. If you …

Unless you’ve inherited a rental property or have enough liquidity to pay cash, acquiring an investment property is going to take some sort form of financing. Since such a purchase is, in fact, an “investment”, buyers will want to look closely at their options and their impact on the bottom line. Before choosing a financing option, a buyer should be clear on their financial …

The purpose of a real estate investment is, of course, to make money. Real estate is one of the most popular types of investments. There are different types of real estate investments, but the most common one is purchasing a physical property. This doesn’t just mean houses — physical properties include a plot of land used for any of a variety of purposes, the …

The state of California has laws in place to prevent harassment against tenants; landlords cannot verbally or physically harass or threaten tenants or force them to move out. Anti-harassment laws are common throughout the country, but they don’t always stop harassment from happening. Stressors on housing and the economy during the pandemic have led to an increase in harassment reports in cities along the …

Tenants keeping unauthorized pets in rental properties is no rare occurrence, even if your rental allows pets. It is common for renters to attempt to keep an animal that is not allowed in the pet policy or avoid pet deposits and fees by not registering their pet with the property management. This issue is likely to become even more common with spikes in pet …

After 2 failed tax bills in 2020 and 2021, California legislators are again proposing a tax bill that would target the wealthy. California Assembly Bill 2289 would impose a “wealth tax” on billionaires and some eligible millionaires, making California the first state to impose a “savings” tax, although Washington is also considering a similar proposal. The tax would apply to assets and all wealth, …

Purchasing a rental property is a complicated matter. It takes a solid understanding of real estate trends and tracking of the market you’re interested in purchasing in, to be sure you have located a profitable area. California is home to a number of the largest cities in the country, making it an obvious option for rental investments, as a large population requires a large …

The US Drought Monitor said last week that 46 percent California south is back in a drought. Most of the expected restrictions would take effect in April 2018. They typically include prohibitions on watering lawns so much that the water flows into the street, using a hose to wash down sidewalks, or using a hose without an automatic shut-off nozzle to wash cars. Anyone …

California has long faced housing shortages and already seemingly outrageous rental rates that only continue to rise. The continued decline of multi-family properties is sure to increase the trend of rising rentals. Not only has California faced a shortage of rental units, but recent decreases in availability of single-family homes will only increase the demand for rental properties. According to Zillow, since March 1st …