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New Laws for LA Landlords

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Backyard Plants According to AB2561, landlords are required to permit a tenant to do “personal agriculture” in their outdoor backyard using portable containers you have approved. Evictions for Los Angeles and Long Beach This law became effective 1st Sept 2014. Smoke Alarms This law became effective 1st July 2014.

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The Benefits of Reporting Rent Payments for Property Management Companies

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Since around 2014, the scenario shifted when credit bureaus started including verified rent payment data in credit reports, known as rent reporting. Top 5 benefits of reporting rent payments Reporting rent payments is a practice that holds advantages not just for tenants, but for landlords and property managers as well.

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 Los Angeles Property Management Dangers: The Risks of Neglecting Background Checks

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Entire neighborhoods are at risk when do-it-yourself (DIY) landlords take on the leasing responsibility without the proper checks in place. Based on a survey of 150 DIY landlords, the study revealed that typically self-managing landlords tend to be more lax with background checks—if they conduct them at all.

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LA Neighbors in Danger Due to Lack of Tenant Screenings

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Tenant screening is one of the most important parts of the leasing process but a new survey of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) landlords shows that your neighborhood may be in danger. Often it can be a tell-tale sign in the difference between a DIY (do-it-yourself) landlord and a professional property management company. That study found 76.6

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