@johnunderwood Lot of changes out there:  The NAR lawsuit ruling, the TCPA text law, SC double-close law and don't forget GA's new law banning direct mail RE solicitations unless it is clearly marked on the envelope, which means your expensive letter is most likely going directly into the trash can.  

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2801, a law requiring landlords to provide photo documentation when making security deposit deductions.

And the fact the new owner of the neighboring property also failed to do due diligence should not factor into your decision to keep, if still allowed by your state laws, what you presumably paid for. 

An activity is a personal service activity if it involves the performance of personal services in the fields of health (including veterinary services), law, engineering, architecture, accounting, actuarial science, performing arts, consulting, or any other trade or business in which capital isn’t a material income-producing factor.7.

While there's been intense debate about banning STR’s, the strong property rights laws in Texas make such a ban a non-starter.

What do you think will have more of an impact on your rental investment - eviction laws or current market temp?

Also was thinking about homeowner protection from bad tenant, are the laws more favorable for tenants in ca compared to tx etc any input would help.thanks 

While I do not know the exact laws around what she is quacking about, I do know that the way she is portraying her opinion is clearly... not the law. 

Doing so could be considered a form of illegal eviction or "self-help eviction," which is prohibited by law.

Fair Housing laws require us to treat all people equally.