Thanks for all this, Bill. I already have a relationship with a big California eviction firm and will be contacting them tomorrow (Monday), just like you suggested.
Two small points:
I didn't ignore my property or my tenant. He was a very responsible man who paid early and never...
I have been a landlord for over 20 years. I use a slightly modified version of a standard California lease form. My properties (condos) are not rent-controlled. The lease in question converted to a month-to-month a long time ago. Tenant paid rent (currently $1750/mo; $1500 security deposit) on...