“ASK KARI”: Surviving California’s Complex Compliance Maze

“ASK KARI”: Surviving California’s Complex Compliance Maze

Surviving California’s complex property management regulatory compliance environment requires strict adherence to, among other things, statewide rent caps, complicated just-cause eviction rules and tenant protections, and habitability standards (e.g., pests, mold, leaks, etc.). Self-managing rental housing under California’s complex legal environment and regulations may be challenging at best for most owners and can often be detrimental due to the high risk of lawsuits, costly mistakes in compliance (e.g., fair housing violations), and legal liabilities from improper maintenance, making professional management or specialized training vital.

Here’s some of the reasons why self-help, D.I.Y. property management in California may become a risky endeavor:

• Complex Legal Landscape: California laws, such as the Tenant Protection Act, are heavily pro-tenant, with strict regulations regarding security deposits, habitability, and eviction procedures.
• High Liability: Failure to properly maintain the property (e.g., plumbing, roof, pests) can lead to lawsuits or tenants withholding rent. Often, habitability claims are not covered by insurance!
• Discrimination Risks: Accidental violations of fair housing laws during tenant selection can result in significant legal consequences.
• Eviction Errors: Incorrectly handling evictions can lead to long delays and costly penalties. Never mind the lost rent!

To survive and ultimately thrive in today’s regulatory environment, it is important for property owners to stay up to date and regularly review resources from the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles regarding new laws, rent limits, maintaining housing conditions, and landlord rights. Today’s housing providers must also maintain a regular schedule for inspections and ongoing maintenance to address and repair hazards promptly. For some, property management may have proven too daunting, and should consider hiring professionals who are experts in state and local regulations to prevent legal issues.

Details

Date / Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Noon), on Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Cost: FREE to all AAGLA members

How to Attend: Logged in Users Can Register Using the “Register Now” Button.

Please join us for another fantastic, online session with professional property manager, Kari Negri, SKY Properties and author of “Ask Kari.” Kari knows how to best handle all aspects of property management from lease-up to dealing with tenant issues to dispositions of property. This webinar allows you to hear from an incredible property management expert, who will provide you with some insights to allow you to “up your game,” and always allow you to come out on top…Q&A to follow the discussion where YOU can get ALL your questions answered.

Possible discussion items during this webinar may include:

• Constantly changing landscape of state and local laws, and how best to deal with notice requirements, fair housing rules and possible enforcement actions.
• Types of notices and timing, and when and where trouble may occur. Notice “traps” and how best to overcome these obstacles to avoid liability.
• State and local ordinances that are designed to set a “trap” and tactics to successfully avoid exposure.
• Fair housing issues and enforcement – beware of testers and plaintiff attorneys!
• How a small mistake can turn into a major liability, and strategies for survival should this occur.
• And much more – your questions submitted during the webinar will drive the discussion

This will be a live, interactive, online learning session.  Live Q&A will take place throughout the online seminar.  Please join us for what will surely be an extremely informative and timely presentation. Please log in to register on our website at www.aagla.org. If you have any questions, please contact Events Manager, Diana Alcaraz, via email at diana@aagla.org.

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.

Guest:

Kari Negri, Chief Executive Officer, SKY Properties

Kari Negri is the Chief Executive Officer of SKY Properties in Toluca Lake.  Throughout her career, Kari has been at the forefront fighting for the rights of rental property owners. Founded by Kari in 1997, SKY Properties offers hands-on, boutique-level property management at a competitive price for multi-tenant property owners. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles (AAGLA) and is a regular contributor to AAGLA’s “Apartment Age” magazine.  She also serves as the Co-Chair of AAGLA’s State Committee and is AAGLA’s delegate to the National Apartment Association.

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Moderator:

Daniel Yukelson, AAGLA Executive Director.

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.