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Practical guidance on property management, leasing, and California rental law for owners and residents on the Highway 4 corridor.
Oct 26, 2026Company News
Wolfgang Croskey at the PM Systems Conference 2027: The AI Super-Brain
The AI Super-Brain session at the PM Systems Conference 2027 in Las Vegas, what its description says about training and reviewing AI, and what to ask your property manager about AI.
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Oct 26, 2026Company News
Build, Buy or Both? Wolfgang Croskey on AI at the NARPM 2026 Convention
The Build, Buy, or Both session at the NARPM Annual Convention on October 15, 2026, what the official description says, and what the choice means for rental owners.
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Oct 26, 2026Company News
Level Up Your AI: Wolfgang Croskey's Second Nature Webinar on AI Guardrails
The Second Nature Level Up Your AI webinar on August 13, 2026: what its page says about training AI, guardrails, and the fair housing, Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Fair Credit Reporting Act rules, and what owners can ask their manager.
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Oct 22, 2026Maintenance & Property Care
Who approves a repair on your rental? How owner approval limits work in California
A repair approval limit is a rule you set once, in writing, for each property. It decides which repairs your manager can order and which ones come to you first.
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Oct 21, 2026Maintenance & Property Care
How to own rentals in East Contra Costa when you live in another city
Owning rentals in East Contra Costa from another city comes down to a routine you set in writing: one statement for every home, a repair limit for each property, clean vendor billing and a known move-out process.
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Aug 18, 2026California Rental Law
Landlord Entry and Quiet Enjoyment in California: What Rental Owners Need to Know
California rental law limits when anyone may enter an occupied home. Civil Code section 1954 lists the permitted grounds, a routine inspection is not among them, and 24 hours notice is the procedure for a lawful entry rather than permission to make one.
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Aug 18, 2026California Rental Law
Move-In and Move-Out Inspections in California: Checklist and Start-to-Finish Guide
California rental law sets out a written notice, an initial inspection and two photograph deadlines before a deposit can be settled. Here is the full sequence, including the timing decision under section 1950.5(f)(4) that decides how much of the deposit an owner can actually use.
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Aug 14, 2026East Bay Rental Market
Landlord Insurance in California: A Housing Provider's Guide
What landlord insurance covers, what it costs in California, and when an umbrella policy makes sense. A plain-English guide for East Contra Costa housing providers protecting a rental.
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Aug 11, 2026Owner Strategy & Investing
Selling a Rental Property With Tenants in It: A California Owner's Guide
You can sell a tenant-occupied rental in California. The lease survives the sale, the transfer and natural hazard disclosures still apply, and showings need real notice. The four paths and how to decide.
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Aug 11, 2026Owner Strategy & Investing
What's Included in a Property Management Fee? (And What Should Never Surprise You)
The percentage is only the headline. What a monthly management fee should include, which add-on charges are normal, which ones deserve questions, and how to calculate the true annual cost before you sign a management agreement.
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Aug 11, 2026California Rental Law
California Landlord Laws in 2026: The Complete Guide for Rental Owners
Every California rental law that applies in 2026, on one page: AB 1482 rent caps, the AB 12 deposit ceiling, 10-court-day eviction windows, AB 628 appliance rules, SB 610 emergency duties, AB 325's pricing-software ban, AB 414 electronic deposit refunds, and AB 1414's internet opt-out. A rental law map for East Contra Costa owners, with the deep guide linked for each rule.
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Aug 6, 2026California Rental Law
Top Property Management Companies in Pittsburg, CA (2026)
How the property management companies serving Pittsburg, CA compare in 2026: local presence, fees, tenant screening, and California compliance support, plus what the state rules do in a city with no local rent program. Published by the only company on the list headquartered in Pittsburg.
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About this blog
- What topics does the Croskey blog cover?
- We publish practical guides on California rental law, East Contra Costa market trends, tenant screening, maintenance, and property management strategy for owners along the Highway 4 corridor.
- How often is the blog updated?
- New posts are published regularly, including timely updates when California rental legislation changes. Subscribe or bookmark this page to stay current on rules that affect your rental.
- Is the content written by licensed property managers?
- Yes. All posts are written or reviewed by Wolfgang Croskey, Broker of Record, DRE #01708438, with over a decade of experience managing rentals in East Contra Costa County.
- Can I find posts about a specific city or topic?
- Use the category filter above the post grid to browse by topic - California Rental Law, East Bay Rental Market, Maintenance, Leasing, and more. Each category page also has its own URL.