by Rick Thornton | Apr 8, 2026 | Owner Education
When was the last time you were called to respond to a toilet emergency? Toilet issues are common for landlords and property managers, and apparently, for astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission. We recently read about a plumbing problem aboard the spaceship that...
by Rick Thornton | Mar 10, 2026 | Owner Education
If you’re an independent property management owner, selling your business isn’t just about numbers on a spreadsheet. It’s about letting go of something you personally built—often from scratch—with your name, reputation, and relationships tied to every decision. For...
by Rick Thornton | Mar 5, 2026 | Owner Education
UC San Diego plans to construct a 6,000-bed residential village to address growing housing demands on campus. This groundbreaking project will be composed of high-rise buildings on the eastern edge of the campus, next to I-5. UC San Diego is experiencing a historic...
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 | 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....
