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If you bought a duplex, triplex, or small apartment building and want to move into one unit, slow down before sending a notice. Here is what to verify, document, and communicate first.
Read articleHow to manage the weeks between a tenant's notice and their move-out—starting marketing, inspecting the unit, coordinating contractors, and protecting your deposit claim.
Read articleHow the practical realities of running a duplex, triplex, or small apartment building differ from a single-family rental—and what habits keep it from getting complicated.
Read articleYou bought a 7-unit with staggered leases and a bad flip to fix. You want the building empty before construction. In California, AB 1482 makes 'just wait for lease end' more complicated than it sounds—especially if you offer extensions.
Read articleThey charged $180 to slap wood over a fireplace. You asked to align on bigger jobs. Now the PM says you're too controlling and other owners just approve everything. Here's a fair middle ground when you're paying the invoices.
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