Knowledge for South County Building Owners
Plain-English guides on the issues that affect your building, your income, and your options. Written for property owners, not investors.
How Much Can I Legally Raise Rents This Year?
AB 1482 explained in plain English: the current cap, why unused increases are lost forever, and the National City 3% proposal and what it would mean for a typical 8-unit building.
Last reviewed [month/year]. Laws and figures change — verify current rules before acting.
Would Your Insurance Actually Rebuild Your Building?
The ACV vs. RCV trap, why the FAIR Plan defaults to ACV, and the three questions to ask your insurance agent this week.
Last reviewed [month/year]. Laws and figures change — verify current rules before acting.
The Balcony Law (SB 721): Deadlines, Costs, and What Inspectors Find
Who must comply, what it costs, and why pre-1978 buildings get hit hardest. A practical timeline for South County owners.
Last reviewed [month/year]. Laws and figures change — verify current rules before acting.
Your Rents Went Up. Your Building’s Value Went Down. Here’s Why.
NOI compression for non-financial readers, with a simple worked example showing how rents can rise $16,800 while building value drops $691,000.
Last reviewed [month/year]. Laws and figures change — verify current rules before acting.
You Sold the Building. Now What? 1031s, DSTs, and the “What Comes Next” Question
An educational overview of post-sale options including 1031 exchanges and tax-deferral structures. Positions our role as education and coordination only.
Last reviewed [month/year]. Laws and figures change — verify current rules before acting.
South County Small-Apartment Market Note
A quarterly recap: what 5–15 unit buildings actually sold for, by neighborhood. Real data from National City, Chula Vista, Logan Heights, Spring Valley, and Lemon Grove.
Last reviewed [month/year]. Laws and figures change — verify current rules before acting.
Delaware Statutory Trusts and 721 UPREIT structures are securities. We do not sell or recommend securities; all evaluation and execution is handled by your CPA together with FINRA-licensed broker-dealers or SEC-registered investment advisors. Our role is education and coordination.