Career Tip #1: The Power Of Networking.

On occasion, I will get asked by investors about the pros/cons of investing in rental property in various cities/counties in California. Seeing how Alameda County has treated landlords during the pandemic sheds light on how little they value property owners. I understand the need for urgency ordinances to help those who have been financially impacted by COVID-19, but why is Alameda taking this further and prohibiting ALL evictions unless it is related to protecting the health and safety of others (even this small exception is very difficult to enforce)? Let me provide you with some examples specific to Alameda County:

1) Your tenant moves in unauthorized occupants in violation of your lease- you CANNOT terminate their tenancy or evict.
2) Your tenant moves out and sublets your property without your permission. They continue to collect rent from the subtenant while not paying you rent for over a year- you CANNOT terminate their tenancy or evict.
3) Your tenant owes you a large sum of money for past due rent (all pre-Covid). You decide to put them on a payment plan, which they ultimately refuse to honor- you CANNOT terminate their tenancy or evict.

Apparently, a colleague tried filing an eviction because one tenant set fire to another tenant’s car at the property. The judge found that the incident was not enough to rise to an “imminent threat” to the health or safety of others.

(Note: I am not posting this to incite a political debate on my page, I am simply stating my opinion on a county that has taken it too far by stripping landlords of their rights.) ... See MoreSee Less

My handyman just retired. SAD! Does anyone have a good handyman that works in San Jose? ... See MoreSee Less

SVICmates, (I'm trying to find some term of endearment to refer to us as. I can't do the classic tech company cop-out of (Insert here company name) + "er", so if you have any ideas let me know. SVICmates does sound like the word inmates so I don't know if it's the best choice, lmk what you think in the comment section)

Oh ya, now what I was talking about, now that the group is almost 4,700 members, every now and then you will get a person who tries to message members individually pitching their product or deals.

Soliciting folks via DM is no bueno, so if you find anyone doing that, please NARC them out err let me know.

Love always,
Jordan ... See MoreSee Less