If you own rental property in Carlsbad, Encinitas, Vista, Oceanside, San Marcos, or anywhere in North County San Diego, understanding California’s walk-through inspection law is essential. Many
California is unusual: there’s no statute that says “you can charge X dollars for late rent.” Instead, late fees fall under the liquidated damages doctrine in Civil Code §1671, a fee is enforceable
If your tenant has stopped paying, stopped responding, and you suspect they’ve left, there’s a specific legal process in California for declaring abandonment, and skipping it can cost you. The Notice
California Civil Code §1942.5 is one of the most landlord-unfriendly statutes in the state. Within 180 days of a tenant exercising a protected right (reporting a habitability issue to the city,
All landlords run into some common problems during their careers: you may encounter sudden storms that damage your properties, midnight emergency maintenance calls, or regular battles with
