BPOA Recommended Lawyers
Recommended rental housing provider attorneys for our members Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2023
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Recorded Webinar - Red Alert: 9 of 10 Landlords are Underinsured; Are You?
Anthony Graziani, Founder and President of Alive Insurance Services, Inc, claims 9 of 10 landlords are underinsured. There is a lot to know about landlord insurance. If a local industry professional says only one in ten owners have sufficient insurance, most of us don't know enough! Spend... Continue Reading
Postedby Anthony Graziani
Date posted03/23/2023
Housing Provider 101: A Crash Course
A 15 minute visual overview of rent regulations and housing provider requirements in Berkeley. Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/14/2023
April Showers Bring May Flowers, but Don't Let Water Become a Problem!
In this presentation, we'll discuss the basic types of waterproofing elements for decks, balconies, roofs, and basements. We'll explore ome of the ways these systems fail and what to look for when observing and maintaining these elements. The presentation will guide owners on the basics, in order... Continue Reading
Postedby Blake Schatz
Date posted03/9/2023
March 2023 Issue
State Rejects Berkeley's Housing Plan; National Rent Control?; Nuts & Bolts; State Legislative Update; Fair Housing Testers; Court Halts People's Park Housing Project; YIMBYs Prepare to Sue Bay Area Cities Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/1/2023
What the Heck is Pre-Screening and What Type of Questions Should I Ask?
The ad you’ve been running since November is finally getting some attention! You’ve received five emails and need to determine your next step. Rule one is to strike while the iron is hot; don’t allow inquiries to go stale. Whether you send an email or pick up the phone, make sure... Continue Reading
Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted03/1/2023
Increasing Cash Flow by Lifting "No Pet" Policies
by Victoria Cowart, Director of Education and Outreach, PetScreening.com Continue Reading
Postedby Victoria Cowart
Date posted02/8/2023
February 2023 Issue
Why Doesn't Berkeley Have More Condos; Is Student Noise a Problem for UC Plans?; Builders Bemoan Housing Hurdles; Berkeley Council Approves Housing Plan; California Legislative Update; County Ends Tenant Criminal Background Checks; Costa-Hawkins Under Attack Again Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted02/1/2023
Can "Porch Pirates" be Thwarted?
What You and Your Residents Can Do to Safeguard Parcels from Package Theft. Continue Reading
Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted02/1/2023
You’re the Successor Trustee...Now What?
Your rights & responsibilities as a trustee Continue Reading
Postedby Peter Shelton
Date posted01/18/2023
January 2023 Issue
When a Tenant Dies; Nonprofit Builders Hope to Repeat; 19m Renters Burdened by Housing Costs; Nuts & Bolts; West Berkeley 99 Cent Store to Close; The 50 Best College Towns in America; Are Rentals the Future of Real Estate in California Continue Reading
Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted01/1/2023
Safeguarding Your Rental from Cooking Fires
Did you know that the leading cause of residential fires is cooking fires? They spread quickly and account for 10% of residential fire-related deaths in the US. What makes kitchens so dangerous? Here are five things that can make a kitchen a danger zone: Unattended active... Continue Reading
Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted01/1/2023