LLC, Trust, or Your Own Name? How LA Rental Owners Should Hold Title in 2026
LLC vs. trust vs. personal name for LA rental owners in 2026: Prop 13 reassessment risk, the real annual LLC cost, due-on-sale, Measure ULA, and required filings.
The County Rent Registration Deadline Is September 30. The Late Fee Is the Small Part.
LA County rental registration closes September 30. Fees, covered vs partially covered units, and why unregistered owners cannot raise rent.
Soft-Story Retrofit in Palms, Mid-City and Pico-Robertson: The Order, Cost Recovery, and the September 30 Grant Deadline
Soft-story retrofit for Palms, Mid-City and Pico-Robertson owners: the 7-year clock, tenant notices, LAHD cost recovery, and the EMR grant closing Sept 30.
Inglewood Rent Increase Rules for Owners: The Certificate, the Two-Tier Cap, and the 15-Year Clock
Inglewood caps rent by building size and makes you serve the registration certificate on the tenant. The rules that void increases, and the 15-year clock.
Can You Still Rent a Beverly Hills House for Six Months? What the One-Year Lease Rule Changed
Beverly Hills now requires a 12-month minimum lease citywide. What the rule covers, where the 2026 lawsuit stands, and what it means for owners.
How Much Can You Raise the Rent in Culver City This Year? The 2026 Numbers and the Rules Around Them
How much can you raise the rent in Culver City in 2026? The 3.25% city cap, the 8.7% state cap for exempt units, registration, notice and what owners get wrong.
Can You Rent Out Your Inglewood House on Airbnb for the Super Bowl? What the City Actually Allows
Thinking about Airbnb for Super Bowl LXI or LA28? Inglewood permits short-term rentals only at an owner’s own home. What the code allows, and the 31-day option.
Lease Violation Cure Timelines in LA: The 3-Day Notice, Explained (2026)
Lease violation cure timelines for LA owners in 2026: curable vs. incurable breaches, the 3-day notice to perform, service rules, and just-cause requirements.
Building Manager vs. Property Manager: When LA Owners Need Each (2026)
Building manager vs. property manager for LA owners in 2026: the difference, the 16-unit resident-manager requirement, and what your building needs.
Security Cameras in LA Rentals: What Owners Can (and Can’t) Record in 2026
Where LA rental owners can legally place security cameras in 2026 – common areas vs. private spaces, the audio consent trap, doorbell cams, and footage policy.
