All Forum Posts by: Arvand Sabetian

Professional tenants will delay things like this. If you're already going through the courts, you'll want to have a writ of possession issued and signed by the judge. Alternatively, you can look into filing an affidavit.

For the court hearing, be prepared to have all dates and proof to show the judge non-payment and any dates/times you interacted with the tenant.

Expanding on Kim's response. You'll want to look into filing an affidavit, which will need to be notarized. Depending on where this rental is located, you'll want to make sure you file it with the right court (Magistrate/Superior). 

Is most areas, this will determine who (Marshalls Office or Sheriffs Office) will handle the situation when it comes to the eviction.

Some squatters know their rights and how to finesse the legal system so be ready for that. For example, a tenant can file for bankruptcy (legitimate or not) to prolong or delay the legal process.

Lastly, you may want to consult with an eviction lawyer/attorney.

Depends on your unit and size. Also, are you trying to avoid one with an ice maker--potential here for additional maintenance if any issues arise.

I've had Whirlpool, Samsung, Frigidaire in properties without any issues.

Make sure you're aware of what the manufacturer warranty covers things such as parts, labor, and compressor. 

We don't. I believe, off the top of my head, it's single digits of rents actually have rent reported to bureaus. 

There are options via the Positive Rent Payment program (Fannie Mae) to do so. 

As you're probably aware, AB 1482 caps annual rent increases at 5% + CPI or 10%, whichever is lower. Be aware of any local regulations in Emeryville as well.

Please make sure your 4plex isn't exempt from AB 1482. Since you're an individual, mainly whether or not the 4plex was built in the last 15 years.

Assuming the tenants have occupied their units for over a year you'll want to give a 60 day notice.

Alternative route? Have a discussion with the tenants. Most likely you'll have pushback, but you may get lucky and them being open to increases and signing a new lease. Otherwise, weigh your options with estimated vacancy and remodeling time, but how you may be able to mitigate losses longer-term with the higher rents you'll presumably be able to collect with new tenants. 

It really depends on who you choose. I'd recommend getting multiple quotes from service providers to see what pricing is going to look like per square footage.

Without too much information provided and depending on the size of your home it could be anywhere from $5,000-$15,000+

@Madelyn Felix we're using Igloohome lockboxes and have developed our own platform to automatically generate and remove codes.

If you and the tenant can work things out amicably and determine a move out date + monetary amount for early lease termination I'd also speak with them about having permission to show the unit prior to their move out date. This can help with limiting the time your unit sits vacant.

These situations can get tricky, but I always recommend staying level headed during your interactions with the tenant.

The worst case scenario is the tenant ends up unhappy that you don't want them to break the lease early and/or they don't want to pay for an early lease break (hopefully defined in your lease agreement with them) and ends up damaging your property, costing more, prior to their actual move out date.

I think most others have already provided sound advice.

I wanted to emphasis having a conversation with your tenants about the septic tank, not just a clause in the lease that you assume they'll read and understand.

Many people are unaware of what they can be doing that causes issues to septic tanks (e.g., flushing the wrong items).

Also, make sure you do a walkthrough yourself prior to filling the unit. Document the condition of your property inside and out so you have that as a reference point later down the road.

If you're planning on utilizing a self-showing model with cameras you'll need to make sure you disclose to prospective tenants viewing the property that there are cameras on premise.

At scale, we've coordinated 160,000+ on-demand/self showings with smart lockboxes over the past 5 almost 6 years with very few issues. Some landlords have requested cameras (they being responsible for setting those up if they want them) or already have cameras installed, but you want to make sure any prospective tenant is fully aware cameras are actively recording and it's clearly communicated to them.