What Monterey Peninsula Landlords Get Wrong About Security Deposits

California's security deposit rules changed materially in 2024, and a significant number of Monterey Peninsula landlords are still operating under the prior framework. The gap between what many landlords believe they can collect and what the law now permits is a compliance exposure that can result i

The ADU Opportunity on the Monterey Peninsula

California's accessory dwelling unit laws have changed substantially since 2020, and many Monterey Peninsula property owners have not caught up with what is now possible on their lot. The legislative changes that took effect over the past several years significantly reduced the barriers to ADU const

What Makes a Monterey Peninsula Rental Property Hard to Sell

A rental property that has performed well as an investment does not automatically sell well. The qualities that make a property attractive to an investor — reliable income, low vacancy, long-term occupancy — can create complications at the point of sale that the owner did not anticipate when they we