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05 November, 2020

“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you found out why.” – Mark Twain Well, except for the day you found out about AB 3088. On that day you learned … “We’re all mad here.” – Cheshire Cat AB...

05 November, 2020

“The number one reason you should consider replacing your old faucet is to conserve water.” Dear Maintenance Men: I have owned and operated my apartment building since the early 70s and have always performed my own repairs and general maintenance on my properties. Lately, I have been...

05 November, 2020

“Housing providers should establish rental criteria and apply it consistently to all applicants.” Q: Given all the drama of the last few months, I really understand the importance of tenant screening. Could you please provide information on the best resident screening practices that you and your...

05 November, 2020

HELP MAKE THE HOLIDAYS SPECIAL FOR THE CHILDREN OF INTERVAL HOUSE Our Holiday Party has been cancelled for 2020, but we are still donating toys to Interval House. We will be collecting new, unwrapped toys ($20 minimum value) starting in November. Watch your email and online...

27 October, 2020

“We have a huge fight with Prop 21, which would be very bad for us for lots of reasons.” Greetings once again to all our members, friends, and supporters to this the October issue of the Official California Apartment Journal. With all that has occurred over...

14 October, 2020

In “seventy-two little hours,” August 31, 2020, marked the date California’s Governor signed into law the most restrictive set of laws on residential rental property owners the State has seen in decades. It was presented to him for signature by the Legislature after passing AB...

14 October, 2020

“If the resident returns the Declaration, you will be unable to evict the resident for non-payment.” [Editor’s Note: The below is presented for general legal information; specific situations should be addressed to your attorney. If you have questions regarding AACSC’s forms, please contact our office.] Q: Just...

14 October, 2020

“Rancid smells, nicotine, animal and organic odors are very hard to remove even after painting the walls and cleaning the carpets.” Dear Maintenance Men: A few months ago, you had a question about bath fans and removing moisture from the bathroom to avoid mold issues. Our residents...

14 October, 2020

Make your commitment to Management Education and enroll in these courses: RENTING TO AND RETAINING GOOD RESIDENTS - 2/3/2021 FAIR HOUSING - 2/10/2021 (note this class is 3 hrs 6-9 pm) ECONOMICS OF YOUR PROPERTY - 2/17/2021 ADVANCED LEGAL - 2/24/2021 Starting in February on Wednesday evenings, 6:00 pm to...

07 October, 2020