Title companies are notoriously low margin businesses and although these fees may look silly the title company doesn't make that much per transaction.

LA has notoriously low cap rates.

To adverse possess, you need to fence of and notoriously defend that property against others and most especially the true owner for the requset time period.

He was actually a great tenant...BUT...he got nabbed on a violation and sent back to prison!

They have no proof of their declaration and are in violation of perjury with a possible 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.But, alas, the facts are TLDR (too long, didn't read) for most landlords and that is to their detriment.

If all that you are doing is giving a 30 day notice, it doesn't apply unless they present you with a declaration (signed under penalty of perjury, with a possible 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine) .

Older dry cleaning plants are notorious for environmental issues.

But since it was to the exterior and she had witnessed him working on it (She was always pacing around the neighborhood like a prison guard).

I stay away from Short sells myself, due to them being notoriously prolonged and fall apart easy.

Banks are notoriously known for selling properties "As Is - Buyer Beware."