Some things I do to avoid bad situations: screen well, only have properties in good locations where people actually want to live (I find tenants behave better when they know they have a good thing going for them and that they are easily replaceable), set proper expectations, have a rock solid lease, go over it with new tenants to make sure everything is clear and agreed upon, and enforce the lease by issuing a formal notice to pay or quit every single time rent is late by even one day (and charge the late fee), or a formal notice to cure or quit every time there is a lease violation.

Also wonderful, but harder now after the SAFE act.Just noticed we're replying to an 8 year old Post.

Maybe you have some rotted decking - have you noticed any pooling water with heavy rain?

@Jeffrey Zhou What you are describing is that DBI receives an anonymous complaint and sends an inspector who subsequently issues you a Notice of Violation (NOV) requiring you to abate work done without the benefit of permits.So in that situation, if the work to legalize your unit is significant enough to create a habitability issue you may need to perform a just cause eviction (temporary only) that allows you to displace the renter in order to perform the capital improvement work. 

I have a question about a move out notice.

Virtually none of my units meet the current rules but all are legal because they were legal when windows were installed.   “(1) An enforcement agency, until January 1, 2030, that issues to an owner of an accessory dwelling unit described in subparagraph (A) or (B) below, a notice to correct a violation of any provision of any building standard pursuant to this part shall include in that notice a statement that the owner of the unit has a right to request a delay in enforcement pursuant to this subdivision:(A) The accessory dwelling unit was built before January 1, 2020.

There was a legal notice taped to the front door and I have reached out to the attorney listed to confirm that Core Capital REO has the ability to assign listing agreements on behalf of the bank. 

Can I still serve my tenant a Notice to quit since I have collected the last month’s rent.  

Additionally, Chapter 5321.19 specifically disallows cities from passing ordinances that are in conflict with chapter 5321 which gives both landlords and tenants the right to non-renew a lease for any reason with proper notice Section 5321.19 | Effect of chapter on political subdivisions.

The classic one was Tenant leaving huge amounts of grease in kitchen, inspector requires landlord to clean it up.2) Tenant vacates the unit without notice early in the month.