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.
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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# 91 March 2026 Happy Saturday Housing Heroes, If you’ve leased out a property recently, you’ve probably had this thought at least once: “Is this application actually real?” And you’re not being paranoid. Rental fraud has quietly become one of the biggest challenges in leasing today. Over 70% of housing providers say fraud has increased in the last year, and more than 80% are seeing fake or manipulated income documents. So if things feel a little different lately… they are....
Steve Welty Issue# 90 March 2026 Happy Monday Housing Heroes, If you’ve owned a rental property for 10, 20, or even 30+ years, you’ve probably asked yourself the same question at some point: “What happens if I sell this property?” For many investors, the immediate fear is the tax bill. Capital gains. Depreciation recapture. State taxes. It can feel like the government takes a huge bite out of decades of hard work. But this week’s webinar reminded us of something important: A 1031 exchange...
Steve Welty Issue# 89 February 2026 Happy Saturday, Housing Heroes! The headlines say it all: California’s “junk fee” crackdown has been delayed. If you were bracing for AB 1248 to dramatically change how you structure resident fees in 2026, you can exhale, for now. Let’s break down what happened, what would have changed, and what this means for you moving forward. What Was AB 1248? AB 1248 was California’s proposed “junk fee” bill aimed directly at rental housing. The goal? Prevent landlords...