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Rent law, STR permit cliffs, HOA enforcement, finance, and operations, the articles we publish when something changes that actually affects what our owners earn or what they owe.
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Finance & Taxes
Cost segregation studies reclassify 20–40% of a coastal SFR's basis into 5- and 15-year property, unlocking immediate bonus depreciation and dramatically improving after-tax cash flow.
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CA Landlord Law
Coastal moisture triggers CC §1941 duties on sight since SB 655. A reportorial guide to inspection, disclosure, and remediation clocks for operators.
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Eviction Laws
Skipped the AB 1482 exemption paragraph in your lease? Your house is covered until you fix it. Here's what that costs and how to get the exemption back.
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Eviction Laws
A tenant vanished and rent stopped. Here is how California's Notice of Belief of Abandonment lets you retake the unit legally, step by step.
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CA Landlord Law
Civil Code § 1942.5 presumes retaliation for 180 days after a habitability complaint. The statute, the case law, and the exposure math for coastal operators.
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CA Landlord Law
Most coastal California rentals predate 1978. Here's the federal lead packet, the RRP rule, the STR exemption, and what a missed signature really costs.
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Single Family Homes
California landlords face a narrow compliance corridor between thorough tenant screening and fair housing liability. Here's what the law actually requires in 2026.
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Eviction Laws
When an adult child refuses to leave a senior housing unit after the tenant moves to assisted living, California treats him as an established resident after 30 days — triggering the full unlawful detainer process.
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CA Landlord Law
California law requires landlords to provide alternative housing during tent fumigation. Here's what 'reasonable' lodging costs in 2026, which cities have stricter rules, and the one scenario where the tenant pays.
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Property Tech
Most coastal CA landlords don't realize you can defer 100% of capital gains when you sell a rental and buy another — if you follow the IRC §1031 rules exactly.
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Property Tech
IoT energy platforms cut utility spend 18–27% in coastal vacation rentals. Here's the product stack, integration architecture, and ROI math that matter in 2026.
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Property Tech
A 90-minute annual inspection on aging coastal multifamily buildings catches the $500 fixes before they become $50,000 disasters. Here's what to look for.
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