by Rick Thornton | Nov 11, 2025 | Owner Education
The San Diego City Council and San Diego County Board of Supervisors are reviewing a joint ordinance intended to protect renters from “junk fees” that drive up the cost of housing. The Residential Rental Price Gouging, Fee Exploitation, and Cost...
by Rick Thornton | May 22, 2025 | Architecture & Cool Properties
Taipei 101 rises above the clouds. Upon completion in 2004, it became the world’s first skyscraper to exceed half a kilometer (1,667 feet), with 101 floors above ground and five basement levels. It was the world’s tallest building for six years, from March 2004 to...
by Rick Thornton | Apr 10, 2025 | Owner Education
Joshua Ohl, CoStar’s director of market analytics, recently published insightful data on San Diego’s apartment pipeline. The growth of new units in San Diego remains steady and stable in sharp contrast to the national trend, which saw a 40% year-over-year...
by Rick Thornton | Mar 20, 2025 | Legal Update, California, Owner Education, Property Management
AB-2801 significantly increases the documentation required to deduct costs from security deposits. Beginning in April 2025, the law mandates the use of photographic evidence to document the condition of rental units before a tenant moves in and after they move out....
by Rick Thornton | Dec 12, 2024 | Owner Education
Real Estate: Why We Invest in Income Property Investing in income property is one of the most reliable ways to build long-term wealth, offering a combination of cash flow, tax benefits, and appreciation that few other asset types can match. In San Diego, where a...
