Risk & Asset Protection

Learn how to protect your property and personal assets from legal and financial risk. This category covers insurance, liability shields, and other strategies to limit exposure.

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VIDEO: Landlord Liability & Asset Protection: Legal Tools for Rental Property Owners
VIDEO: Landlord Liability & Asset Protection: Legal Tools for Rental Property Owners

A fast-paced legal session on protecting yourself from tenant lawsuits and limiting liability through proper insurance, legal structures, and compliance. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted07/9/2025


Insurance Non-Renewals: How to Prevent Them—and What to Do If You Get One
Insurance Non-Renewals: How to Prevent Them—and What to Do If You Get One

Don’t wait for the cancellation notice. Learn what proactive owners are doing to stay insured—and how to fight back if your policy is dropped. Continue Reading

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted06/5/2025


VIDEO: Asset Protection: Unforeseen Liabilities & Hidden Traps
VIDEO: Asset Protection: Unforeseen Liabilities & Hidden Traps

A playback recording of our April 3, 2025, live stream with nationally recognized asset protection attorney David Calderon, Esq. Continue Reading

Postedby David Calderon, Esq.
Date posted04/10/2025


VIDEO: Mold, Mildew, and Mayhem - Protecting Your Property
VIDEO: Mold, Mildew, and Mayhem - Protecting Your Property

A playback recording of our ever-popular educational session about mold. The live stream was on April 08, 2025. Continue Reading

Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted04/9/2025


When Tenants Make Unauthorized Changes to Your Property
When Tenants Make Unauthorized Changes to Your Property

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

Postedby BPOA Master
Date posted04/1/2025


VIDEO:🚨 New Laws Affecting Your Rental Property in 2025
VIDEO:🚨 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: New Laws for 2025 - Complying with Measure BB
Recorded Webinar: New Laws for 2025 - Complying with Measure BB

This webinar breaks down Measure BB and key changes to state law affecting rental housing providers. Learn how these updates impact your rights, responsibilities, and rental operations. Stay informed and prepared for the evolving legal landscape. Continue Reading

Postedby Krista C. Gulbransen
Date posted01/9/2025


Streamline Your Document Management: Retention Duration Requirements, Digitization, and Storage
Streamline Your Document Management: Retention Duration Requirements, Digitization, and Storage

Confused about how long to retain rental applications, leases and other documents pertaining to your rental property? Burdened by heavy boxes and file cabinets full of paper documents? This article provides retention mandate guidance and offers digitization and storage options to enhance efficiency. Continue Reading

Postedby Tiffany Van Buren
Date posted08/1/2024


Recorded Webinar - What to Expect during a Housing Inspection
Recorded Webinar - What to Expect during a Housing Inspection

A playback recording of our March 28, 2024 webinar presented by Berkeley's Rental Housing Safety Program team. Continue Reading

Postedby Jenny McNulty
Date posted04/4/2024


The Great Insurance Panic
The Great Insurance Panic

An Insurance Guide for Rental Property Owners Continue Reading

Date posted04/1/2024


Recorded Webinar - Guaranteed Rent Payments? Tell Me More!
Recorded Webinar - Guaranteed Rent Payments? Tell Me More!

Learn about Abode Services subsidy programs, the unique financial incentives they offer to rental housing providers, and the wrap-around services for both residents and housing providers. Continue Reading

Postedby Rebecca Kaplan
Date posted04/26/2023


Recorded Webinar - Red Alert: 9 of 10 Landlords are Underinsured; Are You?
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