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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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Like tenants, California law, (CA Civil Code 1940-1954.05) gives landlords a bevy of rights., including those protected under the legal termination and eviction process in California. Fundamental among them is the right to legally evict a renter for lease violations. A landlord n... read more >>

Not all tenants who sign a lease in California stay and pay rent to their landlords until the end of the lease term. Unpredictable things can get in the way and the tenant may be forced to break a lease agreement. Now, depending on the reason they have to break the lease, a ... read more >>