CA’s Statewide Rent Control Law
We are planning on finding long-term renters for our single-family home for the first time. How have the laws changed for these types of rentals since AB 1482 passed? In the midst of the
Refunding Security Deposits to Long Ago Departed Tenants
A unit will soon become vacant in my building. However, I just discovered that the original resident moved out about nine years ago. His ex-girlfriend, who never signed the lease agreement, is the current
Evictions May Not be the Answer Anymore
Evictions May Not be the Answer Anymore I am in the process of refinancing a duplex, and an appraiser will need access to the apartments in the building. Tenants in one unit refuse to
Please Be Wary of Concessions and Incentives
Please Be Wary of Concessions and Incentives A potential tenant is negotiating a lower rent. Can I offer then a gift card to offset their move-in costs in order to keep the stated rent
Security Deposit Dispositions During a Pandemic
After the tenant vacated, I found the bathroom full of mold and will need to have it professionally cleaned. I was not aware of this problem during the tenancy, and it appears as though
Receiving Rent from Joint Accounts
A long-time tenant got married this year, and now has a joint bank account with his wife. If I cash a check from this joint account, would I be acknowledging his partner as a