Abandoned Tenant Property: The $700 Rule and Legal Steps
Tenant left belongings behind? California landlords must follow strict rules before disposing of abandoned property. Learn the notice requirements, waiting periods, the $700 value threshold, auction obligations, and how Bay Area owners avoid conversion lawsuits.
A Landlord’s Guide to Oakland Fair Return Rent Increases
A practical guide for Oakland rental property owners on Fair Return rent increase petitions, NOI, RAP filings, and compliance.
Tenant Disability Requests: A Bay Area Landlord’s Guide to Avoiding Lawsuits
Accommodations change the rules and the landlord pays. Modifications change the building and the tenant pays. Bay Area owners: learn the interactive process, what medical proof you can request, and when you can lawfully deny.
The East Bay Landlord’s Survival Guide: What You Must Do Before the 2027 Gas Ban
ay Area gas water heater sales end January 2027, furnaces in 2029. Waiting for a breakdown collides with the 48-hour hot water law, months-long panel upgrades, and rebate money that already ran out.
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 California Court of Appeal issued a landmark decision that changes what cities can—and cannot—force property owners to do. For years, local governments have tried to bypass state law by heavily […]
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.