rent increases: Rent Increase Facts in California - 10/27/08 05:18 PM
In California a landlord can raise the rent in any amount unless they live in rent controlled community like San Francisco, Berkeley, and some others.  Most of California does not have rent control.
If the amount of the increase is 10% or less, the notice need only be 30 days.  If the amount of the increase is more than 10%, the notice must be 60 days.  If the landlord gives more than one increase in a year, the notice would have to 60 days when the cumulated rent increase totals go over 10%.
The notice  should be served at the tenant's … (11 comments)

rent increases: It's 100 Degrees, Should I Put Central Air in My Rental Unit? - 05/18/08 09:20 AM

In our area the summers are HOT!  So does it make sense to spend money to put in central heat and air conditioning in lower end rental units that do not currently have central air conditioning?
I did the math and came up with this:  New central heat and air, where the current is wall heat and no air conditioning priced out at about $7,000.00 including the cost to take out the old heater.  This included upgrades to the electrical system.  I went to my current tenant and told them if they would pay an extra $100.00 per month, I … (11 comments)