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The Content Library is your go-to feed for everything BPOA publishes—from blog articles and webinar playbacks to announcements and member newsletters. If we’ve written, posted, or recorded it, you’ll find it here—organized by date, not topic. 

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Recorded Webinar: Preparing for Phase One - Photo Documentation Requirement
Recorded Webinar: Preparing for Phase One - Photo Documentation Requirement

AB 2801 modified § 1950.5, California's laws governing security deposits, requiring photo documentation to justify deductions. This webinar dissects "Phase One" of the law, which begins on April 1, 2025, and affects move-outs from that day forward. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted03/20/2025


Positive Rental Payment Reporting Guidance
Positive Rental Payment Reporting Guidance

State law requiring offering tenant the ability to have their positive rental payment information reported to a nationwide credit agency. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/14/2025


Recorded Webinar: Mastering Leasing: Smart Strategies Workshop with Sam Sorokin
Recorded Webinar: Mastering Leasing: Smart Strategies Workshop with Sam Sorokin

A playback recording of Sam Sorokin's March 12th, 2025, leasing workshop. Grab a cup of coffee, a notepad and pen, and spend an hour and a half-ish learning from a leasing master with 30 years experience! Continue Reading

Postedby Sam Sorokin
Date posted03/13/2025


Recorded Webinar: 🚨 New Laws Affecting Your Rental Property in 2025
Recorded Webinar: 🚨 New Laws Affecting Your Rental Property in 2025

A playback recording of our March 6, 2025, expert-led webinar hosted by local landlord attorney, Steve Williams of Fried, Williams, Grice Conner LLP. With so many new laws on the books, this deserves a watch...and a re-watch! Continue Reading

Postedby Steve Williams
Date posted03/13/2025


Recorded Webinar: How to Keep Property in the Family for Multiple Generations
Recorded Webinar: How to Keep Property in the Family for Multiple Generations

A playback recording of our February 27th webinar -- Brent Honea, top estate and asset protection attorney guides members through the complexities of transferring property to the next generation. Don't delay estate planning - protect your family's legacy! Continue Reading

Postedby Brent Honea, Esq.
Date posted03/6/2025


Preparing for an Estate Planning Session: What Landlords Should Bring to the Table
Preparing for an Estate Planning Session: What Landlords Should Bring to the Table

Make the most of your attorney’s time by getting organized ahead of your estate planning meeting. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/5/2025


March 2025 Issue
March 2025 Issue

City of Berkeley is Bad at Property Management; High-End Oakland Building Forces Foreclosures; New State Bill: Trespassing Response & Remedies; Argentina Scrapped Rent Control; Ring Doorbell Systems & Other Monitoring; Berkeley Residents Form City's 1st Tenants' Union; UPDATED COMMENTS Lance Montauk Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/1/2025


NEW - FLIPBOOK EDITION: March 2025 Newsletter
NEW - FLIPBOOK EDITION: March 2025 Newsletter

We hope you're enjoying the new flipbook format. We'd love your feedback: Do you prefer the PDF (open online, scroll to read) or the flip book? Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted03/1/2025


Handling Mold Reports in Your Rental Property: A Step-by-Step Guide
Handling Mold Reports in Your Rental Property: A Step-by-Step Guide

Received a mold report? Don’t panic! This step-by-step guide walks you through seven essential steps to properly assess, address, and prevent mold issues—keeping both your property and your residents protected. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted03/1/2025


CalRHA Digital Magazine: V4 Issue 3: March 2025
CalRHA Digital Magazine: V4 Issue 3: March 2025

What's inside: SB 448 Press Release; SB 448 Bill Summary; One Million Reasons Rent Are High In New York City; Reporting Rent to Credit Bureaus; San Diego Must Act Locally to Expand Rental Assistance; Save Money by Encouraging Residents to Conserve Utilities Continue Reading

Postedby Therese Twomey
Date posted03/1/2025


Meshing Your Tenant Screening Techniques With a New Law
Meshing Your Tenant Screening Techniques With a New Law

Local landlord attorney, Daniel Bornstein, gives an overview of the revisions to Civil Code 1950.6, the result of legislation aimed to enhance transparency in the tenant application process, and summarizes the rules for housing providers who charge tenant application & screening fees. Continue Reading

Postedby Daniel Bornstein
Date posted02/1/2025


Photographic Evidence: A New Standard In Security Deposit Documentation
Photographic Evidence: A New Standard In Security Deposit Documentation

An overview of AB 2801, the new state law amending Civil Code 1950.5 to mandate photo documentation for security deposit deduction justification. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted02/1/2025