MANDATORY SACRAMENTO COUNTY INSPECTIONS

This self certification program requires the inspector to be certified with County of Sacramento. We  and other property managers hold the necessary certifications. The owner may perform this service themselves without certification.

This inspection is more labor intensive since the county does not provide an inspector. We are required to follow the county instructions and maintain a report for audit at anytime by the county.

Every unit must have this inspection done before  tenant move-in. This program will become law January 1, 2010.

Properties that are exempt are:

1.  The property has been issued a certificate of occupancy or passed final inspection by Sacramento County within the last five (5) years.

2.  The property is subject to routine interior and exterior periodic inspection by another government agency as listed as SHRA.

3.  The property is not a rental housing unit as defined by section 16.20 of the Sacramento County code.

4.  You no longer own the property

The cost by the County is $14 per unit per year.

The inspection must be done annually and subsequent inspections should require less time than the initial inspection.

UPDATES

Slow leasing beginning of the month. Picking up last week of the month. Same as last month. There are lots of rentals out there. However, we are still renting.

Shortage of REO properties. My opinion is that banks are holding back releases to stabilize the market. Perhaps the Government has influence with this strategy. To unload all at one time would depress values. There is a strong demand for these properties and wanabe home owners are competing with investors large and small for REO properties.  Unless you can offer cash I think you may be wasting time.


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