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The same playbooks our team uses to manage 100+ properties — written for the owner who's doing it themselves or evaluating a property manager.

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Owner's Guide to AB 1482

California's statewide rent cap, the just-cause termination rules, and the single-family exemption — explained without the legalese. 12 pages.

2026 Annual Tax Prep Checklist

Every form, deduction, and document a California rental owner needs at tax time — including Schedule E, depreciation tracker, and 1099-NEC requirements for vendors.

STR Permit Cheat Sheet

City-by-city short-term rental rules for Santa Cruz County: Capitola, Santa Cruz, Aptos, Live Oak, Watsonville. Updated June 2026.

California Move-In/Move-Out Inspection Form

The same room-by-room inspection form Solaris uses — fillable PDF version. Protects owners from deposit disputes.

AB 12 Security Deposit Guide

The new one-month cap, the small-landlord exemption, refund timelines, and allowable deductions under California Civ. Code §1950.5.

Section 8 Owner's Handbook

How Housing Choice Vouchers work in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties — payment standards, inspections, and the source-of-income rule.

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Quarterly market reports

What rents are doing — by city, by quarter.

Our quarterly reports cover average rent, days-on-market, vacancy rates, and notable trends in Santa Cruz County and Santa Clara County.

Solaris Owner Insights

Monthly market notes — straight to your inbox.

Rent trends, new California law summaries, vendor cost benchmarks, and quarterly market reports. No fluff. One email a month, unsubscribe in a click.

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