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Why rent control does not work in San Francisco
Last week a friend emailed that he's planning to move back to San Francisco after living in NYC for more than 5 years. He was shocked about the shortage of suitable units available for rent and the sky high prices. And remember he was moving back from NYC. So, I...
With inflated appraisals, liar loans can’t be too far behind
When I read the story on Wall Street Journal about the inflated appraisals coming back, I had no choice but to think about the heady days on the Real Estate boom where we offered a $650,000 for a 4 bedroom home in King City, California. My husband & I invested in...
Top 4 tips to maintain happy tenants in Los Gatos?
Do you have rental properties in Los Gatos? Do you like you good tenants that you want to keep for long term? Well you are not alone. Most of our client landlords wish for responsbile tenants who never call for repairs and cause any problems for the neighbors. ...
Can rental property ownership pay for your retirement?
Are you interested in retiring early? Are you tempted by the lure of generating income from rentals? collecting rent for income is one of the most important reasons why savvy investors like real estate. After all, there is nothing more secure that someone else...
Top 3 ways to deal with bad tenants
Do you have difficult tenants for your Silicon Valley rentals? Is rent collection a challenge? Do they often violate the lease agreement terms? Well, you are not alone. We have difficult tenants despite our rigorous tenant screening. We have written before about...
How to deal with residential lease violations
Do you manage Silicon Valley rentals? Do tenants surprise you with all sort of violations of lease terms? You are not alone. A lot of property managers live in fear of getting that phone call that a tenant has done something catastrophic or strange in their...