There are spiders in the house. several other petty issues.We finally found a next renter now he wants us sign the following before he moves out: 1. (1) That they be let out of their lease effective on their exact move out date;(2) That their deposit be returned by exact one month of their move out day.(3) That their rent be pro-rated so that they pay only through their move out date for the month,(4) That no action is taken against their credit.He asked a lawyer (not litigation yet) drafted this document to sign.

The protections do not hold very much at times of litigation if you mix your personal and business expenses etc. like taking rent checks in your own name instead of the company etc. 

He has a civil law practice in OKC.

Oh, FFS:California Civil Code, Section 11:"Whenever any act of a secular nature, other than a work of necessity or mercy, is appointed by law or contract to be performed upon a particular day, which day falls upon a holiday, it may be performed upon the next business day, with the same effect as if it had been performed upon the day appointed."

Not to pour water on your surveying parade, but I know a lot of civil engineers who are underemployed since subdivision development work ground to a halt several years ago.

I am originally from Ypsilanti, Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan with a BSE in civil engineering.

If the condo becomes non-warrantable which could happen from a major assessment, mismanagement of the HOA, too many people not paying their HOA, litigation, etc, the value can nose-dive as new buyers can't get low-down financing for the units. 

Many federal laws may apply, the UCC, Fair Trade/Advertising, The Land Sale Act, Civil Rights laws go beyond race, Red Lining laws, The Trade and Services Act and an alphabet soup of agency regulations. 

The farm had been in the family since the Civil War, her basis was zip!

Title can be cleaned up during private by filing a 850 petition within probate to avoid the long, tedious prove up of quiet title in civil court.