08 Dec

Posted at 17:30h in Maintenance Men by

“We believe a good maintenance mechanic needs a bit of ‘Detective’ in them or have problem-solving abilities.” Dear Maintenance Men: I am interested in becoming a Maintenance Mechanic or tech. What skills should I hone or include in my “Tool Box”? Robin Dear Robin: That is a very good question....

05 Nov

Posted at 17:15h in Sacramento Report by

“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 Nov

Posted at 17:05h in Maintenance Men by

“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 Nov

Posted at 16:54h in Legal Corner Q&A by

“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...

14 Oct

Posted at 15:45h in President's Message by

“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...