I need some advice.  I had given my tenant a contract to read over, which she didn’t sign, 4 years ago.  I stated in the contract that I am only prepared to pay X amount for Water, which is included in the rent.  Last Jan. I increased the rent by $50.  I did not write up […]

Just found out my renter has had a pet.  I confronter her and she said that she has had pets visit from time to time.  When I was in the unit I could see evidence that ther had been a dog in the place (fur on the ground, nose marks on the glass slider,etc) The […]

I moved to an rental apartment 2 months back and have signed a lease for 1 yr. I am facing below problems and want to move out from apartment with security deposit. owner is NOT ready to give security deposit amount saying that you are breaking the lease. 1. There is continuous noise/sound of machineries […]

Can a CA Water company make the landlord liable for a deliquent water bill from a previous renter? My new renter wants to set up their account and they wont let them unless I pay the balance of the old renter’s amount.  Also found out past renter added me as secondary account holder without my […]

       I was recently denied on an application to rent an aprtment and was told that it was my backround check that was the issue. The only thing on my record are misdemeanors or traffic issues. What are the guidelines for approval or for being denied.

I can’t sleep! … knowing that hundreds of bed bugs are waiting to attack is the worst living nightmare!  I feel like I’m going mad!  This is a desperate plea for help.  For the last couple of months I have been getting more and more bed bug bites.  At first it was just a couple of bites […]

Hello there! I need some advice and quick! I have a rental home in South Santa Clara County – California that has an ancient pool. The pool has given me serious headaches since I bought the property three years ago. Now the pool has black algae and after three different estimates on #1) remodel vs. […]

We’ve been renting from our landlord for about a year now. We signed a 6 months lease and now we are a month to month tentant. The place is pratically a piece of crap with a spectular view of the city. we have been mowing the lawn for 100 off rent (verbally agreed) and now […]

I’m a new live in landlord who rented out the spare room for the first time as I needed the money to help pay for the mortage. My tenant paid his deposit (provided reciept) but didnt sign a contract. We had verbal agreement that we’d give a month notice if he was to ever move out. […]