All Forum Posts by: Lois S.
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Post: How long does ex-tenant have to file a SD claim in court?

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- Brentwood, CA
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If departed tenant decides to sue in small claims over their SD return, how long do they have to file that claim?
Tenant has not cashed the SD return check yet.
Post: Sample of your lease clause for frequency of inspections?

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- Brentwood, CA
- Posts 195
- Votes 52
Hubert Kim- Thank you.
I'm trying to inspect more often than 1X a year -
I think I'll opt for notifying tenant I'm coming to change furnace filters every X number of months.
Post: Sample of your lease clause for frequency of inspections?

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- Brentwood, CA
- Posts 195
- Votes 52
My lease has a standard clause about entering the premises with consent of resident or with reasonable notice for repairs, maintenance inspections, etc.
I've read that "Although some states allow landlords to enter their rental properties to conduct general inspections, California is not one of them."
I'd like to have a lease clause that the tenant agrees to allow quarterly maintenance inspections - for the purpose of generally seeing how the unit is being kept. Wording such as "Landlord reserves the right to etc. " I may or may not actually do them that often, depending on the tenants.
Would such a clause be legal if the tenant signed/initialed such a clause in California?
If you do this, would you care to share the wording you use?
Thanks.
Post: How to vet prospects with several foster kids -

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- Brentwood, CA
- Posts 195
- Votes 52
@ Lynnette E. Thank you. You provided some useful tips.
Should I ask for the paperwork from the county agency that shows the breakdown of payments?
I was told the guardianship is permanent, and there is a person from the county that does respite care also.
Post: How to vet prospects with several foster kids -

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- Brentwood, CA
- Posts 195
- Votes 52
Got a call from a prospect with a full time job & several foster kids for whom he has guardianship.
Without the (substantial) payments he receives for each child, he wouldn't qualify under our income criteria. However, the amount he receives should more than cover the children's expenses.
I would guess they might be long-term tenants given that it's hard to find suitable SF housing.
Would you consider this prospect? What else to consider?
Post: Applicant - accept or not?

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- Brentwood, CA
- Posts 195
- Votes 52
Well this applicant backed out when we wanted to meet at her current place to sign papers. Pretty sure we dodged a bullet
Post: Making a play in Oakland

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- Brentwood, CA
- Posts 195
- Votes 52
Keep in mind that Oakland is a tenant-friendly city with extreme rent-control getting stricter every year. I'm curious how other investors factor that into their RE purchase decisions.
Post: Tenant Applicants say the dumbest things

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- Brentwood, CA
- Posts 195
- Votes 52
Caller says she's interested in the house for rent. I ask where she saw the ad.
She says: "my phone"
LOL
Post: Applicant - accept or not?

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- Brentwood, CA
- Posts 195
- Votes 52
The tenant is not in arrears at current place- but, just found out she has not given notice she's leaving.
Post: Applicant - accept or not?

- Investor
- Brentwood, CA
- Posts 195
- Votes 52
Sam, Cupertino is a much hotter market compared to East CoCo County.
We had a few people tour & take apps, & never hear from them again.