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August 2022 Issue
August 2022 Issue

On Golden Duplexes; Cities Resist New Density Law; Housing Projects Stalled Despite Crackdown; Half of CA Tenants Had No Rent Increase; Property Management Nuts & Bolts; Proposed Black Housing Fund; Oakland Considers Housing Lifeline; Eviction Payments to Tenants Law Upheld Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted08/1/2022


Creative Ways to Offset Capital Gains
Creative Ways to Offset Capital Gains

Utilizing 1031 Exchange and Opportunity Zone Investment Funds Continue Reading

Postedby Jason Stone
Date posted07/6/2022


July 2022 Issue
July 2022 Issue

About Door Locks; Berkeley Ponders Vacant Home Tax for Ballot; NX Ventures Proposes 26-Story Project; Berkeley Buys Older Buildings to Boost Housing; Attorney Q&A on Continuing Eviction Moratorium; Property Management Nuts & Bolts; Oakland Caps Increases for Rent Controlled Units; Tech Layoffs Threa Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted07/1/2022


Writing a Vacancy Ad: Be Careful What You Say!
Writing a Vacancy Ad: Be Careful What You Say!

The summer rental season is in full swing and if you’ve received a notice of intent to vacate from a tenant, the time to start marketing is now. During last week’s member education session, “Fair Housing and Reasonable Accommodations for Rental Housing Providers”, attorney... Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted07/1/2022


Fair Housing & Reasonable Accommodations
Fair Housing & Reasonable Accommodations

Understanding Fair Housing law for rental housing. Continue Reading

Postedby Steve Williams
Date posted06/15/2022


BPOA's New Lease & Enforcing Lease Terms
BPOA's New Lease & Enforcing Lease Terms

Overview of what you need to know. Continue Reading

Postedby Benjamin Holl
Date posted06/9/2022


"Maintenance? What Maintenance!?"
"Maintenance? What Maintenance!?"

Best practices for rental property maintenance. Continue Reading

Postedby Blake Schatz
Date posted06/8/2022


June 2022 Issue
June 2022 Issue

Tenants Seek Help as Inflation Drives Rents; NX Wants to Build Berkeley's Newest Highrise; Proposal Would Cap Oakland Increases at 3%; Update on Moratoria Challenges; Housing Crisis Squeezes College Students; Court Denies Challenge to SF Eviction Protection Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted06/1/2022


Preparing a Rental for Marketing: Taking Your Unit from Drab to Fab on a Budget
Preparing a Rental for Marketing: Taking Your Unit from Drab to Fab on a Budget

Preparing a unit for re-rental can be a costly affair, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Small improvements are improvements, nonetheless. Here are a few budget-friendly upgrades that can take your rental unit from “Blah” to “Ahhh!” without draining your... Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted06/1/2022


Cost-Saving Resources for Energy Efficient Rentals
Cost-Saving Resources for Energy Efficient Rentals

How to maximize your savings with energy efficient practices and products Continue Reading

Postedby Chris Hunter
Date posted05/12/2022


Understanding Berkeley's Fair Chance Ordinance
Understanding Berkeley's Fair Chance Ordinance

How to comply with the Fair Chance Ordinance Continue Reading

Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted05/9/2022


Preliminary Move-Out Inspections: Don’t Lose Your Right to Withhold Security Deposit Funds!
Preliminary Move-Out Inspections: Don’t Lose Your Right to Withhold Security Deposit Funds!

Suppose your tenants, who’ve lived in your property for the last two years, have just given written notice of their intent to vacate in sixty days' time. You haven’t been in the unit since last year’s RHSP Inspection, at which time you noted they weren’t the best at... Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted05/1/2022