What’s the deal with San Francisco Rent Control? Or I’m thinking of buying an investment property or renting out my home. What should I know?

Recently, a client mentioned that they may relocate out of San Francisco and were considering keeping their home as rental property. She wanted to know, "What's the deal with San Francisco rent control and what kinds of things should I know before becoming a landlord in our great 'Republic of San Francisco'?" To summarize: San Francisco has one of the most draconian rent control rule books in the United States. If you know of a City with stricter rent and eviction control rules, please let me … [Read more...]