Choosing tenants, raising the rent, and returning deposits—these are just a few of the things landlords do that are strictly regulated by law in California. Here, you will find all the easy-to-understand information you need to minimize legal risk, including a California-specific lease and rental agreement and more than 40 forms with complete instructions.

Now in its 16th edition, this book has been recognized as a leading source of legal information for California landlords. It includes a detailed and updated review of state and federal laws and local rent control ordinances.

You’ll learn how to:

• screen propective tenants - without discriminating illegally
• prepare (and enforce) leases and rental agreements
• collect and return security security deposits so as to avoid lawsuits
• raise the rent and change other terms of the tenancy
• hire, work with and fire a property manager
• keep up with repairs and maintenance
• limit liability and rent withholding
• follow stae privacy laws on entering rental units
• restrict tenants from subletting or hosting short-term guests
• act promptly when rent is late
• terminate a tenancy
• ...and much more.

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