What Am I to Do? Bed Bugs, Smoking Marijuana, and Unauthorized Pets! Oh my!

Join Us for an Incredible Presentation by Our Property Management Expert, Ms. Patti Widget, Founder of Widget’s Way

Have YOU had to deal with tenants who have brought in bed bugs to your unit, or tenants who are chain smokers or smoke marijuana, or tenants that ask you (or sometimes don’t ask you) to allow them to have a pet?  Ever faced with a tenant who claims they have a support animal to circumvent your “no pets” policy at your property?  When faced with dealing with these issues and others, often inadvertent mistakes can be very costly and time consuming.

PLEASE  join us for this webinar where we are again discussing some of the many perils of “land-lording” with Patti Widget.  Patti will be covering: (1) bed bugs, (2) smoking marijuana and other tobacco products, including “vaping,” and (3) what to do when you are faced with a service animal vs. emotional support animal vs. pet.  Whether you’re managing a rental property yourself or if you’ve hired a property manager to handle things on your behalf, we will teach you strategies that will keep your rental business running smoothly.

• Bedbugs have become the number one pest challenge for owners of rental property. The presence of bed bugs at your property can be costly and expose you to expensive legal risks. While there is no way to prevent bed bugs from entering your property by being present on people or their personal belongings, you can take steps to protect yourself.
• Legalized marijuana became law in California in January 2018, and many property owners and managers still have questions about the law and the impact it has on your rights as an owner or property manager, and the impacts of marijuana smoke at your property.
• Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) versus “Pets” are a growing issue for housing providers and major area of confusion. Under the Fair Housing Act, it’s illegal to prohibit a resident from keeping an emotional support animal and you may not charge an extra deposit or rent.  Pets may be handled differently.  Do you know the difference?

During this webinar, we will cover the following:

• Do you need to use a bed bug addendum? Does the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles have a Bed Bug Addendum for members?
• Common places where you may find bed bugs, and how to prevent bed bugs becoming your problem.
• What is the legal limit of marijuana? Can your residents grow marijuana on your property?  Can they smoke it?
• How does marijuana affect your no smoking policy? What about a resident who may have a prescription for marijuana?
• Do you know what to say to applicants about legalized marijuana?
• What is the difference between a service and emotional support animal? What if I have a no pet policy?
• Can you charge additional pet fees? How about for an emotional support animal?  Can you require that a tenant get liability coverage for an emotional support animal?

Please join us for what will surely be an extremely informative and entertaining presentation by our property management expert, Patti Widget, founder of Widget’s Way.  Please log in to register.  If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Events Manager Diana Alcaraz via email at .  For faster service, please have your membership number ready.  We look forward to seeing you.  Please stay diligent and be healthy!

WARNING:  THE INFORMATION PROVIDED DURING THIS WEBINAR IS FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. ABSOLUTELY NO LEGAL OR TAX ADVICE IS BEING GIVEN DURING THIS WEBINAR.  BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY SITUATION IS UNIQUE, AND THE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME.  SO, BEFORE ACTING, BE SURE TO OBTAIN TAX AND/OR LEGAL ADVICE FROM A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL.

About Our . . .

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Patti Widget, Founder & Property Management Expert, Widget's Way

Patti “Widget” has nearly 25 years of experience as a regional property manager.  Patti teaches a wide range of classes on property management topics; she is a keynote speaker on property management and housing issues and has published numerous articles for apartment associations. Patti is a repeat guest speaker at UCLA. She also holds various certifications in the industry related to her field, such as a CA licensed Real Estate Broker, CCRM, lead based paint certified renovator from the EPA, Fair Housing and more.

Moderator:  Daniel Yukelson, Executive Director, Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles

Daniel Yukelson is currently the Executive Director of The Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA).  As Certified Public Accountant, Yukelson began his career at Ernst & Young, the global accounting firm, and since then had served in senior financial roles principally as Chief Financial Officer for various public, private and start-up companies.  Prior to joining AAGLA, Yukelson served for 12 years as Chief Financial Officer for Premiere Radio Networks, now a subsidiary of I-Heart Media, and then 3 years as Chief Financial Officer for Oasis West Realty, the owner of the Beverly Hilton and Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills where he was involved with the development and construction of the Waldorf.  Yukelson also served for 6 years as a Planning Commissioner and for 3 years as a Public Works Commissioner for the City of Beverly Hills.

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