Bookkeeping & Schedule E for LA Landlords: The 2026 Owner Guide
Landlord bookkeeping and Schedule E for LA owners in 2026: expense categories, deductions owners miss, records that protect you, and a simple monthly system.
When to Hire a Real Estate Attorney: A Guide for LA Rental Owners (2026)
When LA rental owners should hire a real estate attorney in 2026: evictions, buyouts, sales, and Ellis Act versus what a good manager can handle.
Repair or Improvement? The Tax Line Every LA Landlord Should Know (2026)
Repair vs. capital improvement for LA landlords in 2026: the BAR test, safe harbors, and why the classification changes your tax bill this year.
Resident Manager vs. Property Manager: LA’s 16-Unit Rule and When You Need Each (2026)
California requires a resident manager at 16 or more units. What counts, what it costs, and when a property manager covers it. For LA owners, 2026.
Hoarding in a Rental Unit: What LA Owners Can Actually Do (2026)
How LA rental owners should handle a hoarding tenant in 2026: fair-housing accommodation, RSO just cause, documentation, and a plan to stay out of court.
RUBS & Submetering: Recovering Utility Costs in LA Rentals (2026)
RUBS vs. submetering for LA rental owners in 2026: how to recover water and sewer costs within RSO limits, and which method fits your building.
LA Rent Cap Changes, Summer 2026: The New RSO Formula and the 8.7% State Cap
Summer 2026 rent cap changes for LA owners: the new RSO formula (3% through June 2027, 4% maximum) and the 8.7% state cap from August 1, and which one applies.
Earthquake Insurance for LA Rental Owners: The 2026 Economics
The real 2026 economics of earthquake insurance for LA rental owners: premiums, percentage deductibles, and when coverage beats self-insuring.
Renewal vs. Turnover: The Real Cost of Letting an LA Tenant Go in 2026
The real cost of tenant turnover in LA for 2026: vacancy, make-ready, leasing, and concessions — plus when renewing beats chasing a higher market rent.
LA Tenant Buyout Agreements in 2026: When to Offer, How Much, and the Legal Pitfalls
Tenant buyouts can resolve a stalled LA unit faster than eviction if you follow LAHD’s TBNAP rules: when to offer, how to price it, and disclosure rules.
