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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
Hello all,
I currently have a rental and the tenant is moving out at the end of this month. When they moved in, the grass was very beautiful and green; the grass is now gone/dead.
Governor Jerry brown signed an executive order to water...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
Hello, I am a landlord in California. Here are the facts.
1) The cops broke 8 dual paned windows, the front door, back door and garage door at one of my rentals.
2) My tenant's guest is suspected of performing an armed robbery. That is why...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca
Hello, I am a property manager in California. I have manage a property and the tenant died in the hospital. Nobody died on the property. Now I am going to advertise the property to get it rented. Do I have to disclose this to the...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I have a rental with 4 adult tenants. Only one of those adults is on the lease. I am filling out a summons for unlawful detainer. Should all residents be named? Or should only the adult who is on the lease be included?
Thanks for...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
Here's the scenario:
My tenants (husband, wife, two kids) needed a replacement shower valve. I informed them that I would stop by on Saturday 9-7-13 to replace it.
I got off work early Friday afternoon on 9-6-13 and decided to swing by...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca
Hello everyone, thanks for all the help in advance. Here's my scenario.
My tenant moved into the apartment in March of 2011. Ever since they moved in, their gas bill has been no less than $80 per month. Three months ago, Pacific Gas and...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Hello Everyone! I'm back again!
Here's my question. I recently told all of my tenants to start paying rent at my bank. I provided my bank account number and I updated all leases to say rent should be paid at "Union Bank, Account...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca
In my city, there is an ordinance that requires garbage service to be provided to any and all occupied homes. The ordinance also states that homeowners are responsible for the garbage bill if the tenants do not pay.
I purchased a home in...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca
I have a tenant who pays $1300 for a unit that is worth $1500 per month. I would like to raise the rent to $1400 per month. I have told the tenant that they should look into moving out. After I followed up with the tenant, they say they cant...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca
The tenant called me, stating their garbage disposal is not working. I called out an appliance repair man and he said that there was metal debris inside the garbage disposal. He proceeded to clear out the debris and send me a bill for...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
I have a tenant who has two dogs. The house has a 50 year old fence that is flimsy, but does not need to be replaced. The tenant wants to pay to have a new fence installed on the property anyways. What should I do to protect my...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca
I need to hire someone to install a stove for me. I purchased the stove for $380.00. I found someone who will install it for $150.00.
$380 + $150 is more than $500. Does this mean I need to hire a licensed contractor? Or does the $380 not...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ca
Hello Everyone,
I have a gray-area scenario. How would you handle the situation? Here's the scenario.
I have a tenant who has given me numerous complaints about his stove. First, he doesn't like it because it's electric. He wants gas. He...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
There are several rental properties and cash in the trust. The beneficiaries are my mother and my uncle. I personally manage the rental properties. I was thinking about charging 1% of the value of the trust per year and 5% of the...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California.
Hello everyone!
I have a tenant who is requesting that I remove his carpet. His apartment does have some mildew (very little mildew). I have gone to treat it roughly once per year in the closets, also in the back bedroom. My tenant...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California.
I have several applications for people with bad credit. Is it legal to ask them for 2 months rent as a security deposit even though I only require one months rent security deposit for applicants with good credit?
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California.
Tenant had water damage in the living room on the hard wood floor. They left a wet mop sitting on the bare floor for several hours. I could reseal the wood and it would look decent for about $250. However, it would still have a dark...
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California.
I have a tenant who has been with me for 7 years. He is moving. There are marks, nicks, nail holes from pictures in the walls. The apartment needs a paint job. because of the length of his residency, can I take the new paint job out...
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