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Converting Debate into Conversation: Mediating Your Way to an Agreement
Converting Debate into Conversation: Mediating Your Way to an Agreement

Using mediation for conflict resolution Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted10/20/2022


Amping Up Your Property's Curb Appeal
Amping Up Your Property's Curb Appeal

Budget-conscious exterior improvements to make your property shine Continue Reading

Postedby Julie Durkee
Date posted10/13/2022


October 2022 Issue
October 2022 Issue

Big Changes Coming to Berkeley; Re-Zoning Prosperous Neighborhoods; What if SF Got Serious About Single Family Zoning?; Oakland, SF Still Recovering from Rent Declines; Housing Bills Package Heads to Newsom's Desk; CA Legislative Update Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted10/1/2022


Best Practices for Dealing with Problem Tenants
Best Practices for Dealing with Problem Tenants

As rental housing providers, we do our absolute best to only execute leases with solid, responsible, and reasonable applicants. Unfortunately, even the most intensive tenant screenings cannot predict changes in a seemingly perfect tenant’s behavior. It can be difficult not to react to... Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted10/1/2022


30 Minute Hot Topic: 5 Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make with Your Rental
30 Minute Hot Topic: 5 Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make with Your Rental

Common errors all owners make & how to avoid them Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted09/21/2022


Rats, Bedbugs & Roaches Oh My!
Rats, Bedbugs & Roaches Oh My!

Proactive and reactive measures to combat pests Continue Reading

Postedby Helmut Tutass
Date posted09/15/2022


Managing the Hoarded Household
Managing the Hoarded Household

Help with tenants who hoard Continue Reading

Postedby Cuidone Corona
Date posted09/14/2022


September 2022 Issue
September 2022 Issue

About Light Bulbs; California Theater Site Proposal: 200+ Units; Goodbye UA Theater?; Housing Affordability Falls Further; Renting Vs. Owning; State Legislative Update; Can SF Really Add 82,000 Units by 2030? Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted09/1/2022


Welcome Your New Tenant with a Welcome Basket
Welcome Your New Tenant with a Welcome Basket

Let’s face it; moving is stressful for everyone, your new tenant included. Think about it--they packed all their belongings into boxes, stacked those boxes into a vehicle, and transported them x number of miles to reach your place. By the time they’ve finished unloading the vehicle,... Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted09/1/2022


30 Minute Hot Topic: Vetting a Prospective Tenant
30 Minute Hot Topic: Vetting a Prospective Tenant

How to properly review a rental application Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted08/31/2022


Withdrawing Residential Property from the Rental Market
Withdrawing Residential Property from the Rental Market

Options for getting out of the rental business Continue Reading

Postedby Clifford Fried
Date posted08/11/2022


Screening Applicants: Contacting Landlord References -Don't Skip this Critical Step
Screening Applicants: Contacting Landlord References -Don't Skip this Critical Step

Oftentimes, you’ll have an applicant who looks “good on paper”. They have a high credit score, steady employment, and meet your income requirements, but is this information alone enough to gauge whether they are a good tenant? The short answer is NO, and that’s where the... Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted08/1/2022