Real Realtors 024 | Alana Grice Connor

Real Realtors 023 | Alana Grice Connor   As a property manager, every day I am interacting with landlords and tenants about a myriad of issues. Whether it be about rent control or property disputes, there are times when relationships between landlord and tenant can become strained. Today, I talk with Alana Grice Conner of Fried & Williams. Based out of Oakland, Alana specializes in landlord/ tenant disputes and rental board disputes. This will be a great episode to truly dive deep into the world of property management and see some of the issues that we as property managers must find solutions to. Website: www.friedwilliams.com/alana-grice-conner Phone: 510-625-0100 3:31 Getting Started Becoming a real estate attorney Wanted to be like Perry Mason High school in Richmond, college at Cal then Syracuse 4:26 Disclosures Requirements for rental properties Mold, someone passed away, bed bugs Material Facts Rent Control Forms Death Disclosures 7:51 Leases Avoid buying into a problem 10:06 Rent Control Servicing notices not encouraged Let the lawyer handle forms Raising rent in Oakland Petitioning the rent board 14:11 Just Cause for Eviction What are just causes? 11 just causes in Oakland Selling/ foreclosure is not a just cause Buyouts Ellis Act No fault evictions Giving notice for a non-disclosure cause Do they need a reason? 18:21 Security Deposits What can a landlord deduct? Appropriate deductions Legal limits to charging security deposits Cleaning deposits 22:42 Pets and Pet Deposits Comfort and support animals Challenging validity Pet limits 29:51 Current Legal Issues in Oakland Marijuana laws impact Wrap up/ Contact Info