Drawing Battle Lines: An Attorney’s Foray into Rental Property Management

Landlord and Attorney, Chris Barker, Joins Us to Discuss His Experiences Working as a Landlord and Working Through the Legal and Regulatory Maze.  Chris Will Address Your Questions from Both a Landlord’s and His Legal Perspectives.

Join us to hear a unique legal and regulatory perspective from an attorney who became a real estate investor and landlord.  Joining us for the first time ever, Attorney Chris Barker, a former litigation attorney turned landlord, gives us his unique perspective on the rental housing business and practical lessons he’s learned along the way.  Chris speaks from a standpoint of his years of practical experience in the rental housing business, and also relies on his many years in the courtroom to solve the many tenant issues that have come up along the way during his tenure as a mid-size rental property owner.

Join us live online for this latest webinar and Q&A session with a “hands-on” landlord and litigation attorney, Chris Barker.

Hear the unique perspective of a mid-sized rental property owners and how he has been able to leverage his past business experience and legal background to create practical solutions for a multitude of issues that have come up along the way.  Like you, Chris Barker has had to deal with non-paying, COVID-claiming renters who owe him money.  He has had to respond to and deal with a multitude of tenant issues over the past many years and has successfully solved these issues.

WEBINAR DISCUSSION TOPICS INCLUDE:

• The practicalities of mortgage relief and various loan forbearance, deferment, or loan modification programs that are still available for borrowers impacted by COVID. Also, state and local programs that help borrowers with missed loan payments.
• The status of the California rent assistance program, and how to take charge of existing applications by close monitoring, calling the hotline, and following up with tenants.
• The morass of the moratoriums on evictions and rent freezes. Even judges are struggling to sort all this out.  Chris offers some “real world” tips on how to navigate the so-called “temporary” moratoriums that still exist 2 and a half years later.  Learn about tenant affirmative defenses and how Chris has been able to overcome them.
• How credibility pays off. The moratoriums apply where the tenant did not pay rent, permitted unauthorized occupants or violated other lease terms because of COVID impacts.  Establishing credibility and forcing a tenant to prove their impacts can undermine a tenant’s defenses.  Learn how Chris prevailed.
• The importance of maintaining good tenant relations. According to Chris, not all tenants are “bad apples,” and most tenants have continued to pay throughout the pandemic.  Hear Chris’ tips on the importance of maintaining a professional relationship and understanding with tenants and how doing so can go a long way.
• When to waive late fees, accept partial payments, and how to best deal with latest extensions of the eviction and rent increase moratoriums by the County of Los Angeles and City of Los Angeles.
• Need some advice on dealing with YOUR problem tenants? Chris may have some practical solutions for you.
• Perspectives on the rental housing business and being a landlord based on hands-on experience.
• And, much, much more…including Q&A to follow the presentation.

The discussion will be moderated by Daniel Yukelson, AAGLA’s Executive Director.  After registering, participants can submit questions prior to the meeting so that we can tailor the discussion to your concerns.  Additionally, there will be opportunities during the meeting to submit your questions live.

This is another of many member-exclusive informative online sessions we have been offering.  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 your joining us.

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 . . .

Panelist(s):

Chris Barker, Esq., Co-Founder, Yorkshire Realty, Inc.

Chris Barker is an attorney and real estate investor.  Before focusing on real estate full time, Chris was a litigator at some of the nation's top law firms.  Most recently, he was Of Counsel at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sulivan, where he represented global investment firms, pension funds, and banks in disputes regarding complex financial instruments.  Chris used his attorney earnings to acquire over 40 rental units in Los Angeles, which he owns and operates.  His company, Yorkshire Realty, provides legal, property management, brokerage, and investment services for select clients.

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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