Passionate about bringing positivity and fresh perspectives to the rental property industry CEO @ Good Life Property Management San Diego and Orange County. Managing over 1,300 units in San Diego and Orange County.
Do You Own Your Property—Or Does It Own You?
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The Housing Hero Newsletter By Steve Welty
Passionate about bringing positivity and fresh perspectives to the rental property industry CEO @ Good Life Property Management San Diego and Orange County. Managing over 1,300 units in San Diego and Orange County.
Steve Welty Issue# 50 May 2025 Happy Saturday, Housing Heroes! If you’ve ever walked into your vacant rental and found someone living there who wasn’t supposed to be, you know that gut-wrenching feeling. And if you tried to get them out, you probably learned the hard way: in California, squatters have been able to game the system and you, the rightful owner, were stuck navigating a slow, costly eviction process. Until now. Senate Bill 448 introduced by Senator Tom Umberg, is the step we’ve...
Steve Welty Issue# 49 May 2025 Happy Saturday, Housing Heroes! Let’s talk about one of the worst nightmares for California landlords: squatters. Yep - the word alone makes most property owners cringe. We’ve dealt with it firsthand at Good Life, and let me tell you: once a squatter’s inside, getting them out can be a slow, expensive mess. So here’s your game plan to protect your property - and what to do if squatters have already made themselves at home. What Is a Squatter (and Why Should You...
Steve Welty Issue# 48 May 2025 Happy Saturday, Housing Heroes! Ending a lease in California is more like preparing a legal case for the Supreme Court. It’s complex, it’s risky, and if you get it wrong, you might not get your property back for months. Worse, you could face legal penalties, tenant lawsuits, or steep relocation payouts. This week, we're giving you the exact framework for how to end a lease in Southern California legally and cleanly, especially in cities like San Diego, Santa...