That 70’s Rule That’s Costing You $40,000 in Rental Income
California is the only state that forces landlords to give up a whole apartment unit for an on-site manager. AB 1771 would kill that 1970s rule entirely. The bill is in committee now. Owners with 16+ units: pay attention.
That Smoker Who Moved Out Last Year? Their Chemicals Are Still in Your Walls
California now classifies cigarette residue the same as asbestos and lead paint. AB 455 is a sales disclosure law today. But the researchers who wrote it already said rentals are next. Your turnover protocol is obsolete.
FinCEN’s Real Estate Rule Lasted 19 Days – The Compliance Risk Hasn’t Gone Anywhere
FinCEN’s residential real estate rule was vacated on March 19, 2026. But the compliance framework will almost certainly return. Smart Bay Area landlords are building their protocols now instead of scrambling later