All Forum Posts by: Kevin Kim

Hi everyone,

Our tenants have hit automatic gate twice, and we fixed for both repairs. With the lease renewal approaching, we want to ensure we can deduct the cost of any future tenant-caused damage from the security deposit or otherwise recover it. We’re new to landlording, so this is all unfamiliar territory. A few months ago they also reported a burnt-out light bulb, which we replaced; we’d like to clarify which maintenance tasks are ours and which are the tenant’s.

We plan to use the California Apartment Association lease forms. Do these forms already cover tenant liability for property damage (including the gate) and spell out maintenance responsibilities, or should we add a separate addendum?

Thank you in advance for your advice.

Thank you all for your answers!

Hello,

We have a manufactured home in a rural area that we’ve been renting out for about a year.

A few days ago, the tenant asked if they could paint the interior of the house in a blue/greyish color.

We had repainted the interior white just before they moved in, so the paint is still relatively new. I asked why they wanted to change it, and they explained that the white walls get dirty easily (they have two children), and the all-white look feels too plain.

They also showed us photos of a home they painted for their parents, and it actually looked quite nice—so we’re open to allowing it.

That said, we think it would be wise to draft a short lease addendum in case we want them to repaint it white when they move out, or to clarify expectations.

Please let me know your thoughts.

Best regards,

Hello,

I am in the process of drafting a lease contract. Initially, I attempted to download and edit the latest CAR form to save around $3XX. However, I quickly realized that the time spent was costing me more.

I decided to become a CAA member for access to lease forms, and I found them—especially the online forms—to be very comprehensive and easy to complete.

When selecting a lease agreement, the system provides a package of forms and allows me to add or remove specific ones. I assumed all essential forms would be included in the package. However, I noticed that the Mold Notification Addendum and Mold Information were not included in the basic package.

I would like to ensure that all essential forms are included in the lease package. Could you please let me know what other forms we should add to the basic package?

Since we have a few unique provisions, I am also adding the CA-060 Addendum to Rental Agreement to the package.

Thank you. 

I initially struggled to edit the CAR form.

However, I decided to become a CAA member, and I realized it was a great choice. It provides peace of mind, comprehensive forms, and the ability to email forms for e-signing.

Thank you.

Hi,

I googled and found a recent C.A.R. lease form. We will issue a lease without an agent or broker. Can I leave the broker sections in the form?

Thank you, 

Thank you for the answer again. 

So, unless all lease singers file for bankruptcy, they can’t stay for three to five months without paying rent, right?

Thank you for your reply.

I found the collections history from another family member. They mentioned that the family member began debt consolidation 20 months ago, the way debt consolidation works the company lets it go into collections

I am concerned that if the person files for bankruptcy.

Even just one of 3 family member file a bankruptcy 7, can they stay 3 to 5 months without paying rent?

Also, is there a clause I can add to the lease to protect us from potential bankruptcy?

Hi,

I’m considering renting to a family that filed for bankruptcy several years ago, but I’m concerned they might file again. If three adults in the household sign the lease and one of them files for bankruptcy, would that allow them to avoid paying rent for three to five months?

Thank you. 

Thank you for your reply. 

I totally agree with you. If I were someone who discriminates based on gender, I wouldn’t need to ask this question. 

We have already decided to rent our house to them. 

However, because we don’t have much experience with this matter, are relatively new to being landlords, and come from a different culture, we wanted to understand if there are any particular considerations we should be aware of.

I heard that it is illegal to ask about religion, national origin, and other personal information when we talk with tenants, even if we don’t have any bad intentions or discriminatory purposes. So, I just wanted to know if there is anything we need to be aware of when we communicate with them, etc.

I’m sorry if my ignorance made you uncomfortable.