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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Mike Explains: Why the Fico® Score Is Important for Buyers, Landlords and Tenants
Imagine, if you will.The banking industry, trillions of dollars strong, hired smart people to create a secret formula using all the data legally available to quickly and accurately predict the likelihood that a person would repay a consumer debt. How impactful would that tool be?... read more >>

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

California Fair Housing Act: an Overview
Are you aware of the Federal Fair Housing Act designed to tamp down on cases of housing discrimination? As a landlord, you have to be aware of the federal law as well as State Fair Housing Laws that protect your California residents!Rental property owners face real risks to Fair ... read more >>

Thursday, October 6, 2022

Pine Beautification Posse - Community Matters
On Long Beach’s Pine Avenue, a group of locals is up to something different. They are not waiting for someone or something to solve their problems.  This gang of proactive citizens is the Pine Beautification Posse. They are taking some matters into their own hands. You... read more >>

Friday, September 30, 2022

Mike Explains: Why a Handyman Costs More Than You Expect?
Imagine, if you will.You get a bill from your Property Manager and see the hourly rate for a Maintenance Technician at $95 per hour. You may think it is excessive, or that a handyman equals cheap labor. You also may start to wonder if you should do it yourself, or find cheaper op... read more >>

Monday, August 29, 2022

Reasons to Invest in Long Beach Real Estate
Are you looking to invest in Long Beach, California?The real estate market in Long Beach, CA presents an amazing opportunity for rental property investors and primary homebuyers alike. Rental property is a desirable investment for both cash flow and as a hedge against inflation. ... read more >>

Friday, August 26, 2022

Mike Explains: The 1031 Exchange
Imagine, if you will.You bought a property some years back, paid $500,000 for it, and paid the loan accordingly. Now, you owe nearly $200,000 on it. Feeling confident about the real estate market, you think: “it's worth a million now, what if I sell it and buy another p... read more >>

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Best Areas to Invest in Long Beach
Best Areas to Invest in Long BeachIt makes sense to be investing in Long Beach real estate. The coastal city of Long Beach is Los Angeles County’s most southern beach city and directly borders Orange County.  It seems like a great place to invest but where do you start... read more >>

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Mike Explains: Buying and Selling As-Is
Disclaimer: the contents of this blog post do not substitute professional legal advice.Imagine, if you will: you have been looking for a (potentially) forever home. It’s on the Hill in Seal Beach, and it feels like they never come up for sale. With the advice of your real e... read more >>

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Top Tips When Buying Investment Property in Long Beach
Are you thinking of investing in the Long Beach, CA real estate market?  Who could blame you? Long Beach and the surrounding area are right between Los Angeles and Orange Counties in the heart of some of the best real estate opportunities on earth. Southern California i... read more >>

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Long Beach’s Heritage at the Bembridge House – Community Matters
In 1906, a banker named Stephen Green and his wife Josephine moved from Seattle and built an ornate Queen Anne Victorian residence in their new hometown of Long Beach, California. Now known as the Bembridge House, it sets on the National Register of Historic Places and the Califo... read more >>

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