Real estate prices are currently the highest they've been in a long time (if not ever). This has motivated many property owners to decide that it's high time to sell their rental units. As a landlord, you likely know when you can lawfully evict a tenant. That insight...
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Personal guarantees and your business: What to know
You’ve spent a great deal of time researching your options for business formation, and you selected a modal that puts some legal distance between you and your company. So, why is a lender asking for a personal guarantee when you apply for a business loan? What’s a...
Should you start a business with your sibling?
Do you have an excellent business idea? Maybe you’ve been working on starting up a company and have a sister or brother who wants to play a role in it, too. If so, you may be asking yourself if it’s a good idea to start a business with your sibling. The truth is that...
Can a tenant lock you out of your own property?
Tenants often think of a space as “theirs,” but you know that it actually belongs to you. This is your property. You are letting them use it, for a price, but ownership doesn’t change. It’s your property, no matter how they look at it. But say a tenant doesn’t want to...
Costly mistakes you need to avoid when buying real estate
Buying real estate for the first time can come with a high level of uncertainty. There are multiple steps involved and most first-time buyers easily get overwhelmed by the process. This often results in mistakes that can cost a lot of money, hours of frustration and...
5 ways you can lose your liquor license — fast
Obtaining a liquor license is an arduous process that is often fraught with all kinds of difficulty -- but losing your license can happen very, very quickly. Whether your business relies on its liquor license as an essential part of its services or you just use the...
Who settles the issue when neighbors dispute a boundary?
When you buy a house, the seller may use landmarks to tell you where the boundary falls. They may point to a building, a fence or even a tree. Many people just assume that the verbally disclosed boundaries on their land that they learned years ago are accurate. Such...
Can state authorities force you to sell your home?
There is far less supply than demand on the San Diego real estate market these days. Buyers need to be competitive in what they offer regarding both price and terms for a purchase. Sellers are in an excellent position to maximize the return made on a real estate...
3 times a property easement will end on its own
Property owners in California negotiate easements with other owners for many reasons. Sometimes, an easement allows access to utilities or a source of water. Other times, an easement is necessary to access the property from public roads. People can end an easement...
Do you have to allow an emotional support animal in your rental property?
Being a landlord often means you need to carefully balance your own needs with what would be best for your current or prospective tenants. Few issues are as divisive for landlords and their tenants as the right to have an animal in a rental property. It is common for...

