This is property tax lien, resulting from underpayment since the property was left with the homestead exemption (reduced taxes) for the deceased grand mother, improperly for the last 10 years.  

Depending what state you're in the annual cost can be higher than an umbrella policy, you lose the Section 121 exclusion for whatever percentage of the home you live in because you no longer satisfy the ownership test, and the homestead exemption.

Mortgage's are not always exempt from the statutes of limitations for collecting past due debts. 

Just because a short term rental owner doesnt know what the concept of force majeure is, it does not exempt them from it.

The tenant would have to have exempt property that frankly I would guess 1% have .  

My gut would be to sell especially if you can take the $500K exemption, I used to be in the Bay Area high tech business, but I think outside of coding (which can be done anywhere) that the population will be stagnant at best. 

Fair Housing ExemptionsThe exemption is especially pertinent because you are occupying the same space.

And it came to my mind that if I ever sell it in the future, I don't mind moving back in and live there for at least 2 years in order to be exempted from the capital gains tax. 

All other rental units within the jurisdiction are covered by AB 1482 unless the unit meets one of the exemptions provided in the bill (e.g. units constructed within the past 15 years).

Churches are exempt from Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, so technically they do not need to admit people with Service Animals.