I know now well placed policies protect lapses in judgement (emotions).

They don't bother me in the least because they are a grain of sand in my wind, some momentary, minuscule irritant that will be blown away.

I'll have to wait to see what real estate attorneys say, and see if C.A.R puts out a webinar about ab1482, but it sounds like ab1482 has one major loophole in regard to fixed term leases vs "term not specified" leases.All of these new rules seem to apply to term unspecified leases, i.e when you allow a year lease to lapse into month-to-month. 

No inspections whatsoever, lease lapsed and no interest in managing property. 

Or when they just have a lapse in judgement.

Think about investors who purchased properties in the suburbs in 1984 (the starting year of the time lapse aerial views) and where the suburbs are now.

There are no structures on the property2) I have seen tax deeds that say "right of redemption has lapsed". 

You can get a generic proof at first for initial vetting, but you'll want a custom one generated by the insurance company with your name on it right around the time you are ready to sign a contract with them to prove that their insurance is still current at the start of the rehab.Some contractors let their insurance policies lapse during the off season or do other things to save money since paying their policy premium can get expensive.

Most of these Landlords probably allowed the lease to lapse into month-to-month because they're too lazy to renew.

An outstanding claim that amounts only to a cloud on title is a continuing cause of action and is not barred by lapse of time until the hostile claim is asserted in some manner so as to jeopardize the superior title.