Owning rental property in Orange County can generate a good income, but it can also result in a lot of stress and potential liability, some of which may be covered by an insurance policy. Standard policies exclude many risks, which can hurt you financially if they materialize. You need to…
Security deposits, like many aspects of renting residential property, are heavily regulated in California. California statutes state what you should do, when, and how. You could play fast and loose with the rules and skirt around the edges. But if you get into this bad habit, chances are good that…
You don’t often see landlords sentenced to that kind of jail time for crimes related to their business, but this story is proof it can happen. Fifty-nine-year-old David Merryman may not walk away from the federal prison system until he’s 76, assuming he lives that long. Landlord Accused of a…
MV Realty, a Florida-based real estate brokerage, no longer does business in California and other states after allegations of fraud and illegal tactics. The company filed for bankruptcy last year and faces legal actions nationwide. The company promised cash in exchange for an agreement that homeowners would use their services…
