It still is very possible to find properties that meet the 1% rule without much difficulty; but it’s also tougher now to find a mortgage for anything valued under $100k – regardless of condition or P&L.To me, the shenanigans Code Enforcement continues to play on a new owner after a sale plus the recent increase on the annual rental registration fee really discourages buying more in the City.

Some might ask, "who is going to enforce this?"

I'm definitely informing law enforcement now.

And when you do a lease for MTR, you'll need to put that in the lease in case they stay through high season, spelling out exact prices for each calendar month, so there is no confusion and it is legally enforceable. 

Code Enforcement in my market has just recently started, as part of their tenant turnover inspections, to document the material composing the water inlet pipes where they enter into the basement. 

I always get a notice to pay for the "Proactive Rental Enforcement Program" https://www.santa-ana.org/prep-program/. 

I think it  has to do with enforcing the law and not enabling folks to be homeless by providing free everything like what happens in the cities with large pop of homeless.

If we dont come to an agreement and they void the clause can they enforce us to pay the $3200 when our rent states our monthly payment is $3100. 

After the fire in 2016 damaged or destroyed more than 2,000 buildings, 16,000 acres, with 16 lives lost, I think they are trying to be better about enforcement.

Forget about the late fees and payment plan, you'd be lucky to find any judge who would enforce it when the tenant showed they weren't even living there any more and were still doing their best to pay off the balance.