Transfer taxes vary by county/area in terms of who pays what percentage of them, the buyer and/or the seller, so an agent in Santa Clara county could tell you what is usual there. 

Santa Clara County (March 2016)All homes $855,000 +10.3% 1389 All used homes $980,000 +9.6% 870All condos $675,000 +21% 395Start with more affluent neighborhoods with top schools.Palo Alto $2,472,000 +.09% 26Palo Alto(306) $2,160,000 -13.02% 21 Los Altos $2,640,000 +4.5% 28Los Alto Hills $4,050,000 -5.7% 7 Cupertino $1,590,000 +0.5% 3195129 $1,392,000 -0.2% 2194087 $1,600,000 +6.5% 3195130 $1,303,000 +24% 21Saratoga $2,015,000 -10.3% 27 Los Gatos(032) $1,605,000 +3.5% 27 94040 $1,511,660 +11.2% 1494041 $1,535,000 -7.5% 7 94043 $1,280,000 +4.9% 36 94085 $1,130,000 +29.1% 1394086 $1,112,000 +6.2% 3794089 $1,082,000 +23.2% 11 95050 $856,000 +20.5% 2095051 $972,000 +17.8% 5395054 $951,000 +10.6% 2095008 $1,010,000 +13.1% 31 95120 $1,460,000 +12.7% 31 Central San Jose The following is in line with earlier report where the housing is so high, affordability is an issue home buyers need to move further away and currently Central San Jose enjoyed being one of the most desirable neighborhoods.95117 $1,062,000 +26.4% 1695124 $1,010,000 +7.2% 4795125 $ 998,000 -.02% 7095126 $754,000 +17.6% 2295128 $828,000 +10% 25North San Jose and Milpitas95131 $831,500 +12.4% 4095132 $842,500 +12.3% 2695133 $692,000 +2.2% 2295035 $795,000 +4.9% 55 Refer to North San Jose home prices 2016 Downtown or near San Jose town center95110 $492,500 -4.4% 2495111 $575,000 +3.6% 24 95112 $617,000 +2.8% 2995116 $477,250 +12% 24 95122 $477,500 +10.6% 28 Refer to San Jose downtown home prices 2016 Q1Evergreen neighborhood ( San Jose)95121 $757,000 +19.5% 2695148 $755,000 +5.6% 3395135 $1,120,000 +4.7% 2595138 $1,272,000 +7.8% 21South San Jose neighborhoods95136 $727,500 +4.1% 3495123 $743,000 +16.1% 5395119 $775,000 +5% 1495139 $726,666 +7.8% 4 As people can not find quality homes they go further to South Santa Clara County.

Alameda, Santa Clara counties may be a drive for you as well as the City.

Hopefully see you around considering I work in Santa Clara,  down the block from you. 

I'd be curious if there was something similar for Santa Clara, CA

You should contact a local eviction attorney that specializes in Santa Clara CountyIt might cost you $1000-15000 but every day you wait (or if you use the wrong type of notice and might need to start over) is money you are losing in rent moneyEvery city/county is different when it comes to types of notices that need to be given.

i've often seen BPers refer to residential rentals as A or B class.does the same apply to commercial/retail rental properties?what to look for in business rental areas? 

I am also looking for a good investment group in Santa Clara County.

I looked it up and the office they have in California is in Santa Clara, CA.

I’ll post more for Silicon Valley, San Jose, and Santa Clara later.