Having a background in Real Estate, Sales/Training in Construction Technolgy like GPS Survey/Layout and Machine Control/CAD Model Building, along with owning a Civil 3D Dirt Construction Company, I was very excited about the opportunities presented by Cody at Vestbright.

This doesn't merely apply to your situation but litigation more generally.....

After researching online I found landlord responsibility under California Civil Code section 1941 described as followsClean and sanitary buildings, grounds and appurtenances (for example, a garden or adetached garage) which are free from debris, filth, rubbish, garbage, rodents andvermin. 

I would imagine it would involve architects, attorneys, civil engineers and surveyors to get you a plat drawn.

.), pertains to a mortgage-style process and necessitates the initiation of a standard civil action within the state court.

I, like many of my colleagues tend to opt for the more conservative approach when analyzing tax legislation/litigation.

This is a long-term strategy for me as litigation can take years in some cases, but with a decent backlog of these types of foreclosures, especially commercial properties, it's well worth the time investment!

Normally folks in those price points simply dont have the money to fully litigate and no attorney is going to take it on contingency.. so you basically out spend them  and then you guys settle.

I'm a bit more civil nowadays and happy to listen and to put myself in their shoes before coming to any judgements or conclusions.

David, please talk with a lawyer about this, there may be criminal, ie SEC violations, or at least civil claim you can bring.