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AAOA Introduces 2.1% Cash Back Mastercard® To...

Calabasas, CA, November 8, 2024 — The American Apartment Owners Association (AAOA) is excited to reveal the AAOA World Elite Business Mastercard, a financial solution crafted to cater exclusively to the distinctive financial needs of landlord businesses: AAOAcard.com. The AAOA card offers 5% cash back on insurance, repairs, maintenance, AAOA purchases, and up to 2.1% unlimited cash back on all of your other purchases*. Additionally, you can qualify to get up to a $500 sign-up bonus!* These rewards were designed for business owners to be able to invest more into their business and add to their savings. “The AAOA World Elite Business Mastercard is a game-changer for landlords and... Read more

One question that we often receive from aspiring real estate investors is whether they should begin their investing portfolio by purchasing their own single-family home...

Maximize your tax benefits as a passive multifamily investor by leveraging depreciation to reduce taxable income. Syndication investments offer passive investors tax...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has charged a Florida housing provider with discrimination over failing to provide reasonable accommodation...

California has 1.07 million households paying at least $3,000 a month to a landlord, and that flock has more than doubled in four years. My trusty spreadsheet looked...

Apartment Remodeling Can Lead to LA Renters...

For many renters in Los Angeles, apartment renovations are no cause for celebration. Instead of getting a brand new kitchen or bathroom, tenants know they’ll often be getting an eviction. But last Tuesday, the L.A. City Council decided to push back on these “renovictions.” The council voted 11-0 to get rid of a local provision allowing landlords to evict tenants in cases where “substantial remodel” work will take more than 30 days. Instead, landlords could soon be required to temporarily relocate tenants and let them return after renovations are complete. Reaction to the vote Tenant advocates cheered the decision. They argued landlords often use remodeling plans as a pretext for... Read more

The list of amenities that renters value most has some surprises: Rental buildings that feature gyms or pools actually tend to underperform, while social-living perks...

The single biggest challenge facing property managers in 2024 is dealing with aggressive or abusive tenants and residents, according to a new study from the National...

The recent 2024 AAOA Rental Housing Conference was enjoyed by thousands of people in person and via livestreaming. Offering seminars, more than 20 vendor displays,...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed both AB 2493 and AB 2801, aiding renters in both their search for a new abode and departures from current apartments. AB...