And even in the rent-controlled cities, not all rental properties are under rent control - depends on the age of the building, etc.People like to think CA is really anti-landlord, but it's not.

Mike MoRo,a 3 day pay or quit notice is the wrong notice to send unless you want her to stay.You want an attorney to post a get out in 60 day notice immediately so you can get her out before September.This should have been done the very first day you bought the property so she would have been gone before August.Call a number of attorneys who specialize in evictions and you will find one who will get it done for $800.00,not $20,000.Don't try this without an attorney for the first time because something will go wrong and the court will side with her.Remember,California is the biggest anti-landlord/pro tenant state in America and the courts will bend over backwards to help tenants stay in the property rent free for even the slightest mistake committed by you.

Waitresses and bar keeps are cash employees too, I am not anti-cash but I have not accepted people with undocumented income.And as far as the disabled my experience is make an evaluation like any other tenant. 

Anyway, don't want to derail the thread with a pro-cop, anti-cop thing.  

This applies to nearly all buildings six (6) or more units in NYC or any of the Rent Stabilized localities throughout New York State.I'm NOT active in New York City (or suburbs) any longer due to these guidelines or myriad other anti-landlord rules & laws; however, I can say many realtors do NOT understand what they're selling so BEWARE:  I've had realtors say the units "have preferential rents, isn't that great?"

I'm anti-permit).

EAT your blueberries they are anti oxidants and very good for you !!!

:) The plastic blinds will likely be stained, particularly in the room(s) where they smoked most frequently.While folks will suggest to prime with a sealant primer (such as Zinnsser), if there have been long-term smokers, it may not be sufficient - it will cover in the short-term, but the toxins will eventually find their way to the surface again.We helped to renovate a house where the prior owner had been a heavy smoker for 30+ years.  

Over the next 20 years, the Southeast is going to see the most growth...CA, IL will implode on themselves, the Pacific NW is OK but expensive and buy and holds don't work unless you are talking multi family... the Northeast will continue to lose major employers due to their anti-business policies which will cause a further exodus of the population, the Midwest hasn't had anything going on for 20 years and will continue that trend over the next 20... so what does that leave? 

The deal will need to be strong and you will still need to anti-up some of your own capital.