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Agents Said the Internet Would Never Take Off. Is AI the Same?
Agents said the internet would never take off. I think AI is at that same point, and the advice I gave my class is short: review everything, then pick one tool.
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Lomita: No Local Rent Control, For Now
Lomita has no local rent control today, but in 2019 it passed an emergency ordinance to stop renovation evictions. Here's what applies to Lomita landlords now, including the SB 567 remodel rules.
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Carson: Two Rulebooks in One City, and a Neighbor That Isn't Carson
Carson apartments follow AB 1482, but Carson mobilehome parks have had space rent control since 1979, and neighboring West Carson is unincorporated County. Here's what Carson owners need to know.
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Gardena Has No Rent Control. It Does Have Rent Mediation.
Gardena has no rent control, but rent increases over 5% must include notice of the tenant's right to city rent mediation. Here's what Gardena landlords need to know in 2026.
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Hermosa Beach: Rent Control, Short-Term Rentals, and the 30-Day Line
Hermosa Beach has no local rent control, but a 2026 court ruling upended its short-term rental ban. Here's what applies to long-term, short-term, and 30-plus-day rentals in Hermosa Beach.
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Why Californians Who Left Are Still Moving Back in 2026: 1,757 Comments, Counted
I had my AI bots read 1,757 comments from people who left California, and count every reason the ones who came back actually gave. Money came in fifth. Here's the countdown, the real quotes, and the numbers behind each one.
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Sacramento WatchSacramento Watch: The Final Tally, What Actually Became Law
The signing deadline has passed and Sacramento is done for the year. Seven new HOA laws, four for landlords and owners, and two vetoes worth knowing about. Most of it starts January 1, 2027.
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Manhattan Beach: Big Rents, Same Rules
Manhattan Beach has no local rent control, so AB 1482 governs even $6,000 rentals. Here's the rent cap math, the entity trap for single-family exemptions, and the short-term rental rules near the beach.
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Long Beach: Same Rent Cap, Different Rules for Getting Your Unit Back
Long Beach has no local rent cap, but its own just cause ordinance raises relocation for demolition and substantial remodel to the greater of $4,500 or two months' rent. Here's what Long Beach landlords need to know.
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Redondo Beach Rent Control: Duplexes, ADUs, and Where You Sleep at Night
Redondo Beach has no local rent control, but duplexes and ADUs make AB 1482's exemptions tricky. Here's how owner occupancy, ADUs, and the 15-year rule affect Redondo Beach landlords.
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Raising Rent in Torrance: A Six-Step Checklist for 2026
The City of Torrance has no local rent control, so AB 1482 governs. Here's a six-step checklist for raising rent correctly in Torrance, including the lowest-rent rule and the 2026 appliance trigger.
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Which LA County Cities Have Rent Control? A 2026 Guide for Landlords
Every rental in LA County is under some form of rent regulation. Which one depends on the parcel, not the mailing address. Here is each city I've covered so far, side by side, with the 2026 numbers.
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Sacramento WatchSacramento Watch: AB 1957, Who Gets to Bid on a Foreclosed Duplex Now
AB 1957 is law: Chapter 279 of 2026, effective January 1, 2027. It rewrites who counts as an eligible bidder at a trustee's sale of a one to four unit residential property, and it hands enforcement officials a new civil penalty. Here is what changed and who it lands on.
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El Segundo Has No Rent Control. Here's What Still Applies.
El Segundo has no local rent control, but state law still governs deposits, move-in photos, appliances, and the 15-year new construction exemption. Here's the checklist for El Segundo landlords.
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Sacramento WatchSacramento Watch: SB 1267, the EV Charger in Your Common Area
SB 1267 is law: Chapter 350 of 2026, effective January 1, 2027. It clarifies who pays when an owner's EV charging station in a common area causes damage, and it states the Legislature's intent that a complying association is protected from liability for a station it does not own.
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Self-Managed HOA? Answer These Five Questions Before You Decide Anything
Thinking about hiring a manager for your small California HOA? First make sure your board can answer five questions about elections, balcony inspections, reserves, taxes and the fidelity bond.
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Hawthorne Has No Rent Control. That Doesn't Mean No Rules.
Hawthorne has no local rent control, so AB 1482 is the whole rulebook. Here's how just cause, owner move-in, and substantial remodel really work for Hawthorne landlords in 2026.
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Your Address Says Torrance. Your Rental Might Not Be in Torrance.
Your address says Torrance, but your rental may be in unincorporated LA County, where rent increases are capped at 1.919% through June 2027. Here's how to check any parcel in two minutes.
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Inglewood Rent Control in 2026: No Certificate, No Rent
Inglewood landlords must register every unit by October 1, cap increases at 8.8% (4 units or fewer) or 3.8% (5+), and pay relocation starting at 3x rent. Here's what goes on top of AB 1482.
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AB 1482 in 2026: California Has Rent Control, and Your Exemption Might Not Count
California's statewide rent cap is 8.7% in LA and Orange Counties through July 2027. Here's what AB 1482 covers, who's exempt, and the notice mistake that costs income property owners their exemption.
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Sacramento WatchSacramento Watch: Five Bills on the Governor's Desk That Touch Your HOA
Five bills are sitting on the Governor's desk that land directly on an association: cooling systems, ADU restrictions in your CC&Rs, ADU impact fees, the annual management fee review, and insurance nonrenewals. He has until September 30. Here is what each one does to a board, and what to do in the nine days before he acts.
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Sacramento WatchFive Bills On The Governor's Desk, And Eleven Days To Go
The Legislature adjourned August 31 and the Governor has until September 30 to act. Five bills on his desk change how you evict, how you advertise pets, what your HOA can block, what you can build on your lot, and whether your carrier can walk. Here is what each one does to an income property owner, in plain terms.
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The Fed Just Raised Rates. Here Is What 7% Actually Costs a South Bay Buyer.
The Fed raised rates for the first time in more than three years. Here is what a 7% mortgage does to a real Torrance or Redondo Beach payment, and what it means if you are buying, selling, or holding income property.
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Sacramento WatchSacramento Watch: AB 1684, Your HOA Cannot Ban Air Conditioning Anymore
AB 1684 passed the Assembly 74-0 and the Senate 38-0. It was enrolled and presented to the Governor on August 27. Zero opposition. When signed, every HOA in California with a cooling restriction on the books is out of compliance. Here is what boards, managers, and owners need to know.
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Sacramento WatchSacramento Watch: AB 1684, Your HOA Cannot Ban Air Conditioning Anymore
AB 1684 passed the Assembly 74-0 and the Senate 38-0. It was enrolled and presented to the Governor on August 27. Zero opposition. When signed, every HOA in California with a cooling restriction on the books is out of compliance. Here is what boards, managers, and owners need to know.
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