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Fake Tenants Can Be Real Burglars
Members have reported several robberies in apartment buildings with vacant units.

In Memoriam: Steven Littman
The San Francisco landlord-tenant world lost a little bit of its sparkle last month with the sudden death of long-time landlord-tenant attorney Steven E. Littman on September 7, 2008.

It’s Tax Time Again
Annual tax bills are mailed each year on or before November 1.

Second Annual SFAA Trophy Awards November 13
SFAA’s second annual Trophy Awards will be held at the Palace Hotel on November 13, 2008. Categories include: Best Independent Owner, Best Resident Manager, Best Property Management Firm, Building of the Year, Best Green Building and Best Residential Amenities, as well as several other categories.

Apartment Market Solid in California
California’s rental apartment market remains one of the best in the country, according to a Forbes list of the 10 best markets for apartment owners.