You can demand a lot in San Jose.Get ready to find out how much the rents have gone up!

If you have to comply, you can always demand a non-refundable deposit and require your tenant to carry an insurance policy for if/when the tank leaks.

If they do want you out, you should demand a payment for your inconvenience.  

Here in Texas landlords are required to disclose tenant screening criteria as well as reasons why an applicant may be declined before the applicant pays the application fee.The rejected applicant has the right to demand a refund of the application fee if they are rejected and the screening criteria were not disclosed at the time of the application.

Then have a pallet of sod delivered... just enough for the tenant to feel like they're getting some grass, but not enough to demand a lot of water or maintenance. 200 - 300 square feet is plenty.

This will help show the property better, possibly demand a little higher rent with other little upgrades here and there, and prevent a headache of even having this discussion with a tenant.Happy tenant (wife), happy life, right??

You could demand a victory over laundry fees and end up with a unit with turnover and vacancy.

Demand a Certificate of insurance noting that coverage is primary and includes a waiver of subrogation.

Should we demand a discount on our mortgages since the lender is the one holding the note on "their" property? 

Not too long ago I was trying to fill a room in a home, this caused said tenant to demand a negative coronavirus test (impossible).