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Compliance and regulatory coverage for coastal CA rental owners, permits, ordinances, disclosures, and statewide rules.

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Finance & Taxes

Filing a Prop 8 Decline-in-Value Appeal in 2026

California Proposition 8 allows coastal rental owners to appeal for a temporary downward reassessment when current market value drops below the Prop 13 base, here's how to file in 2026.

Chris Kerstner Apr 10, 2026 11 min
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Single Family Homes

Newport Beach HOA Rental Caps in 2026

Newport Beach HOA rental restrictions tighten in 2026. Understand cap calculations, waitlist mechanics, and compliance strategies for coastal SFR operators.

Paul Johnston Mar 31, 2026 12 min
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Trends

A Decade of Costa Mesa ADU Entitlement

Costa Mesa's ADU entitlement landscape transformed dramatically over the past decade. We trace the regulatory milestones that turned backyard cottages from planning nightmares into streamlined rental assets.

Paul Johnston Mar 27, 2026 12 min
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Property Management

What the IRS Actually Asks in a REPS Audit

IRS examination of REPS claims focuses on contemporaneous time logs, material participation proof, and spouse election consistency. Coastal investors face heightened scrutiny.

Chris Kerstner Mar 24, 2026 12 min
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Short Term Rentals

Manhattan Beach's STR Ban in R-1 Zones

Manhattan Beach's STR ordinance prohibits vacation rentals in R-1 zones while preserving pathways in mixed-use districts. We decode the compliance mechanics and ROI trade-offs for $2M–$10M coastal investors.

Paul Johnston Mar 16, 2026 12 min
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Single Family Homes

San Diego HOA Rental Caps in 2026

San Diego coastal HOAs are tightening rental caps and enforcement. This guide covers cap limits, notice requirements, violation penalties, and owner remedies for landlords managing SFRs in HOA communities.

Paul Johnston Mar 9, 2026 12 min
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Single Family Homes

Carlsbad HOA Rental Caps in 2026

Carlsbad HOA rental caps take effect January 2026. Understand enforcement mechanics, owner rights, and compliance strategies for coastal single-family operators.

Paul Johnston Mar 6, 2026 12 min
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Finance & Taxes

Prop 19 Parent-Child Transfers on California Rentals

Proposition 19 ended unlimited parent-child reassessment exclusions in 2021. Coastal landlords now face steep tax resets unless the heir occupies the home, or plans a strategic exit.

Chris Kerstner Feb 27, 2026 11 min
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Property Tech

Energy Efficiency Tax Credits Before the 2026/2027 Sunset

IRS energy credits 45L, 179D, and 48E are sunsetting in 2026 and 2027. Coastal rental owners who place qualifying improvements in service before the deadlines unlock thousands per door, after that, the deductions vanish.

Chris Kerstner Jan 16, 2026 7 min
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Finance & Taxes

Cost Segregation on California Rental Property

Cost segregation studies reclassify 20–40% of a coastal SFR's basis into 5- and 15-year property, unlocking immediate bonus depreciation and dramatically improving after-tax cash flow.

Chris Kerstner Dec 22, 2025 12 min
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ADUs

Orange County Coastal ADU Setbacks

Orange County coastal ADU development requires navigating CCC jurisdiction, setback requirements, and city ordinances. This guide clarifies entitlement pathways for SFR owners.

Paul Johnston Dec 18, 2025 12 min