You can read the details in the link belowhttps://californiadeckinspection.com/california-sb-721-law/I would be interested to get any recommendations on licensed civil/structural engineers in San Diego area, along with recommended contractors that specialize in decks/balconies.Also, if anyone has done the inspections already, would love to get feedback on how everything went, and anything in particular to look out for? 

Spendthrift trusts are not favored in the law.

If no response is received then work may commence and billing to be proportionally allocated to each owner".The practical consideration is you likely need to follow that, and then if there's no positive response you need to pursue in court.

You should develop a policy for whom you will reject and follow fair housing laws.

.  Go and call around to other landlords in the area or property management companies and get copies of leases and act as a renter and trying to understand what the requirements are and their best practices.  in our area, it is common to pre-lease 9 to 10 months in advance before the academic year begins and for tenants to pay every utility including water .

Good morning folks,Wondering if there is a good practice or rule of thumb when it comes to small repairs requested by tenants.

My long-term goal is to work in commercial investing/development, and I have no intention of practicing law.

My goal is simply to ensure fair pricing, transparency, and proper management practices. 

It is usually not practical in part because of what you bring up but also the amount of time it can take to get financing can be longer than the time to close. 

For the amount of people living in the unit/house/etc. you should check with the city/state/local laws for this since that will be your backing to say yes or no.