Looking for attorney that can create a bullet proof Lease Agreeme

Looking for attorney that can create a bullet proof Lease Agreeme

Ronnie S.Pro Member
Investor · Coeur d Alene, ID · Member since 2013 · 109 posts · 29 votes

Hi Biggerpockets family,

I am getting close to be able to start renting out my back house and want a bullet proof lease agreement.

Does anyone have any recommendations on an attorney in the Los Angeles area who can create one?

Any and all recommendations and advice is appreciated.

Thank you...

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Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2017 · 18 posts · 16 votes
8y

Hi @Ronnie S. - I assume the back of the house you are renting out is in Santa Monica, based on your BP profile, right?

RSO in Santa Monica is very different from other parts of LA.  Before you go to a lawyer to create a SaMo-specific lease, I would recommend contacting a number of property managers in SaMo and get a copy of their leases.  Good property management companies will have SaMo-specific protections and provisions built into their leases.  This will make it much cheaper than having an RE lawyer create it from scratch.

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  • Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2017 · 18 posts · 16 votes
    8y

    Hi @Ronnie S. - I assume the back of the house you are renting out is in Santa Monica, based on your BP profile, right?

    RSO in Santa Monica is very different from other parts of LA.  Before you go to a lawyer to create a SaMo-specific lease, I would recommend contacting a number of property managers in SaMo and get a copy of their leases.  Good property management companies will have SaMo-specific protections and provisions built into their leases.  This will make it much cheaper than having an RE lawyer create it from scratch.

  • Investor · Los Angeles, CA · Member since 2016 · 72 posts · 55 votes
    8y

    The CARS rental agreement should suffice.

  • Real Estate Broker · Long Beach, CA · Member since 2014 · 64 posts · 33 votes
    8y

    Dennis Block is a Real Estate Attorney in Los Angeles who specializes in rent control. He has a free lease on his website. I have never used it but it might be worth checking out.  

  • Real Estate Broker · Pasadena, CA · Member since 2014 · 17 posts · 10 votes
    7y

    Like Steve Jones said...the CAR rental agreement is very well thought out and is updated almost every year.  One of the better use of my CAR dues

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