Friday, December 4, 2020

GUEST SPEAKER:  Sarah Hoverson, Account Executive, Livable

Based in the San Diego area, Sarah Hoverson has since 2018 been an Account Executive with Livable.  Prior to working at Livable, she was an Account Executive at GRM Information Management Services and had worked as an Inside Sales specialist at both Thomson Reuters and P.R. Newswire.  He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Media Studies from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.

Thursday, November 19th, 2020

As the multifamily rental housing industry evolves, how should YOU and YOUR rental communities prepare for the digital future? To answer this, we will discuss what we anticipate this digital future will look like based on the latest tenant research, while also providing a breakdown of the latest smart technology options.

GUEST SPEAKERS:  Kyle Finney and Mira Malek
Business Development Managers at Arize

They share a passion for emerging technologies in the multifamily industry. Kyle has worked in commercial real estate in both the Phoenix and Las Vegas markets for the past 4 years. Kyle heads up initiatives for adopting new technologies and leading both marketing and sales strategies. Mira has had over 8 years of real estate experience in Southern California, starting as a real estate agent flipping homes in Los Angeles. She has also worked with the largest hard money lender in the nation, in both acquisitions and wholesale. They both lead IoT-backed smart technology initiatives that attract and retain tenants, increase operational efficiencies, and net higher operating income.

Thursday, November 12th, 2020

GUEST SPEAKER:  Alan Cohen
Chief Executive Officer, Bio SoCal

Alan Cohen is the Chief Executive Officer of Bio SoCal.  He has successfully transitioned from a Fortune 100 corporate executive in large public and private technology and retail companies to leverage his experience and background to help people during their greatest time of despair.  Prior to joining Bio SoCal, among other positions, Alan was the Vice President of Global Marketing at Xperi Corporation in Calabasas, a global audio technology licensing company, and prior to that he was the Vice President of Corporate Business Development for the Guitar Center, the largest musical instrument retailer in the world.  After having held senior corporate roles, he became a small business owner and has the privilege to work closely with families, first responders, and human services personnel, and businesses to clean up and recover after a traumatic event such as a crime, suicide, undiscovered death, homeless encampment, accidents, infectious disease disinfection, tear gas and extreme hoarding situations.  According to Alan, doing the work at Bio SoCal “…is truly rewarding work.”

Locally owned and operated, Bio SoCal is your biohazard clean-up, recovery and hoarding remediation company dedicated to assisting families, law enforcement, public service agencies and property owners and managers in restoring property that has been contaminated by biohazards as a result of crime, disaster, death or misuse.   To put it simply…    Bio SoCal discreetly cleans what most companies won’t or just can’t!

Tuesday, November 17th, 2020

GUEST SPEAKER:  Tracey Merrell, Esq
Managing Attorney of Education at Kimball, Tirey & St. John
LLP

Ms. Merrell began her career representing banks in post foreclosure evictions throughout all 58 counties in California. As bank owned foreclosures slowed down, she transitioned into evictions for management companies and individual owners. She is experienced in all aspects of litigation, from the development of case strategy, through discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trials including bench and jury. She joined our office as a trial attorney and has extensive experience in court making hundreds of appearances a year since joining the firm. She has in depth knowledge of the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance. Ms. Merrell transitioned to the Education Department to further her goal of providing training and knowledge to both clients and staff. She received her Juris Doctor degree at DePaul University College of Law.

Thursday, November 5th, 2020

GUEST SPEAKER: Carlton van Putten has been a real estate investor and landlord for over 20 years. He is currently the CEO of PayRent- an online rent payment and property management platform. He has over 25 years of experience as a software and payments executive with a keen focus on high-growth and startup tech companies. In addition to running a fast-growth fintech company, he contributes regularly to tech incubators in and around the Salt Lake City area and to numerous blogs.

PayRent is the safe and simple way to collect rent.  They help property owners and managers collect rent online safely, reliably and automatically.  You already have enough on your plate. Maintenance, repairs, regulations, inspections, an endless list of chores that take over your day. PayRent will help you take rent collection off your to-do list with just a few clicks.  For more information, visit: http://payrent.com/aptnews

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Michael Brennan, Esq. is the managing partner and founder of the Brennan Law Firm, one of the premier landlord-tenant law firms in Southern California, representing landlords exclusively in evictions, judgment enforcement, and other landlord-tenant matters. 

The Brennan Law Firm represents landlords in every aspect of landlord-tenant matters, including initial lease negotiations and drafting, to unlawful detainer litigation.  There is no firm or individual in this industry who can handle your case more aggressively, knowledgeably, or quickly than the Brennan Law Firm.  The Brennan Law Firm gets the job done right in a professional, efficient, and cost-effective manner due to their experience and proven track record of success in virtually every aspect of landlord-tenant litigation

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

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