SLPM Property Management

A+ BBB rated & locally owned. Serving Bay Area property owners for 47+ years with expert leasing, rent collection, tenant screening and property maintenance.

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A $300 umbrella policy gives you $1 million in liability coverage, preserves your rent control exemption, keeps your owner move-in rights, and lets you represent yourself in eviction court. An LLC costs $800 a year and trades all four away. https://t.co/CEharuc6cd

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HUD withdrew its ESA guidance in September 2025. That doesn't change your California obligations. Charging pet rent for a verified ESA is still illegal under FEHA. A landlord in San Jose learned that lesson for $40,000 https://t.co/8GrhgWHrGq

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You can't deduct for wear and tear. You can't charge automatic cleaning fees. You can't skip the photos. You can't miss day 21. California gave landlords four ways to lose a deposit case and tenants don't need a lawyer to file one. https://t.co/hAJqRvokSN

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A landlord withheld $2,500 from a deposit with a cleaning invoice and photos of a spotless apartment. The judge asked where's the photo of the damage. There wasn't one. The tenant walked out with $7,500. https://t.co/VXM6yO82gk

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Alameda County doubled the relocation payout, added a 90-day notice for vulnerable tenants, and created a 3-day email rule that's already getting cases thrown out. DIY evictions are over. https://t.co/9dE9GXLvpE

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Insurance companies charge short-rate penalties when you cancel early. But if you left because they couldn't do their job, that's a constructive cancellation. Demand pro-rata. File with the CDI if they refuse. https://t.co/n9VR4u0RBW

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Your revocable trust offers zero lawsuit protection on rental property. Courts treat it as your personal asset. An LLC shields you while alive. A trust protects heirs after death. You need both. https://t.co/MzD72ZSMnX

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California is the only state that forces landlords to give up a whole apartment unit for an on-site manager. AB 1771 would kill that 1970s rule entirely. The bill is in committee now. Owners with 16 units: pay attention. https://t.co/b7JUHDuG5R

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California now classifies cigarette residue the same as asbestos and lead paint. AB 455 is a sales disclosure law today. But the researchers who wrote it already said rentals are next. Your turnover protocol is obsolete. https://t.co/R36pK6M5vw

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FinCEN's residential real estate rule was vacated on March 19, 2026. But the compliance framework will almost certainly return. Smart Bay Area landlords are building their protocols now instead of scrambling later https://t.co/u9i6pmeUyl

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California's AB 246 lets tenants halt evictions for up to six months when Social Security payments are disrupted. Your notices are already outdated. Here's what landlords must change immediately. https://t.co/oApbZoj3Ty

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California's Check Exchange strategy lets landlords collect thousands more in resident manager rent legally. One wrong paycheck deduction can void it and lock your rent under the Wage Order cap permanently. https://t.co/087f4JwdUS

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The endorsement costs almost nothing, takes one phone call, and closes the single largest liability gap most landlords do not know they have. https://t.co/EYYE4WJerp

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California's SB 721 requires balcony inspections for multifamily rentals starting January 1, 2026. Learn the requirements and how to prepare your property. https://t.co/guu8oJUpbY

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Oakland has its own balcony inspection requirements beyond SB 721. Learn about required forms, submission deadlines, and penalties for non-compliance. https://t.co/fEPg64TYUE

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Stop scrambling at tax time. Learn how professional property management bookkeeping keeps your rental finances organized year-round and maximizes deductions. https://t.co/VIaZJKZOCt

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California's AB 628 now requires every rental unit to include a working refrigerator and stove. Units without them are legally substandard. Here's what East Bay landlords need to do to stay compliant. https://t.co/oXwkhuCK4f

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California's AB 1327 lets homeowners cancel home improvement and solicitation contracts via email. The 2026 law requires contractors to accept email cancellations and include their email address in every qualifying contract. https://t.co/1vnLV55sel