California Landlords: Why Picking the “Best” Tenant Could Now Cost You Thousands
California Assembly Bill 2493 (AB 2493) has radically changed tenant screening for 2025. Learn how to navigate the new first-qualified rules, avoid massive fines, and protect your East Bay rental properties with SLPM Property Management.
California Landlord Alert: The 2026 Crackdown on Utility Billing and “Junk Fees”
California is aggressively targeting rental property owners over hidden junk fees, RUBS utility billing, and processing charges. Learn how to protect your rental income and avoid costly lawsuits in 2026.
East Bay Sewer Lateral Inspections Required in 2026
Oro Loma now requires a sewer certificate before you can close escrow in San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, and parts of San Leandro, Hayward, and Castro Valley. Camera inspections and pressure testing apply. Get certified early.
East Bay Landlord Survival Guide: Navigating the 2026 Court Rulings on Relocation Fees and Evictions
If you own residential rental property in the East Bay, the rules of the game just shifted in a massive way. In April 2026, the
Oakland Uninsured Repair Cost Rent Increases: A Guide for Property Owners
Learn how Oakland landlords can petition RAP to recover qualifying uninsured repair costs after fire, earthquake, casualty, or disaster damage.
An LLC Costs You $800 a Year. A $300 Umbrella Policy Does the Same Job Without the Trade-Offs
A $300 umbrella policy gives you $1 million in liability coverage, preserves your rent control exemption, keeps your owner move-in rights, and lets you represent yourself in eviction court. An LLC costs $800 a year and trades all four away.