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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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Dive into the April 2025 newsletter in flipbook format! This digital format has many tools, including text-to-talk and and screen magnification. It can even be downloaded to your browser and magnified up to 500%! Continue Reading
Article #1 of our new series, Mindset Shift: From Friendly to Legally Smart Continue Reading
Article #2 in our Mindset Shift: From Friendly to Legally Smart series Continue Reading
Unsure whether the new state law, AB 2747, applies to you? Read on to learn more! Continue Reading
A climbing wall or treehouse may seem innocent, but it could be an attractive nuisance that exposes you to liability. Here’s how to handle unauthorized tenant modifications and protect your property. Continue Reading
Squatters Stay Despite Legal Win; Real Estate Title Dispute Toolkit; 2025 CA Housing Legislation Preview; Where Are Californian's Going When They Leave the Golden State? Continue Reading
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
State law requiring offering tenant the ability to have their positive rental payment information reported to a nationwide credit agency. Continue Reading
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
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
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