Evictions May Not be the Answer Anymore
Evictions May Not be the Answer Anymore I am in the process of refinancing a duplex, and an appraiser will need access to the apartments in the building. Tenants in one unit refuse to
Please Be Wary of Concessions and Incentives
Please Be Wary of Concessions and Incentives A potential tenant is negotiating a lower rent. Can I offer then a gift card to offset their move-in costs in order to keep the stated rent
Security Deposit Dispositions During a Pandemic
After the tenant vacated, I found the bathroom full of mold and will need to have it professionally cleaned. I was not aware of this problem during the tenancy, and it appears as though
Receiving Rent from Joint Accounts
A long-time tenant got married this year, and now has a joint bank account with his wife. If I cash a check from this joint account, would I be acknowledging his partner as a
Unit Registration and Licensing Law
Unit Registration and Licensing Law In December of 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a rent ordinance amendment that will require unit registration and licensing. The Rent Board will be develop a
Collecting Rent in the COVID Era
Collecting Rent in the COVID Era Once the Tenant Relief Act expires next year, how should I collect the 25% of unpaid rent? What if the tenant vacates before then? Will I ever be