But in business, banks and firms  amend terms all the time.

You're all squawking that the First Amendment protects your religion from government interference but guess what?

First Amendment Much.

Okay, if you want to do more than wimper about it, contact Bob Ordal, Seattle Attorney (if he is still practicing law) who is very, very good and experienced in real estate and landlord friendly and ask him if there is a 4th Amendment case involving the matter.

I know many of my fellow Californian's that I have conversations with are looking for places with tax benefits and second amendment rights. 

Under almost any other scenario, this would be considered an "illegal taking" per the 4th Amendment because none of these tenants will repay lost rent and the government is offering no compensation.

My right to bear arms is fully protected by the 2nd amendment.

The second amendment applies to tenants also 

This is what is in my Lease AgreementTABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Materiality of Application to Rent (Everything on application true ) Page 3 2 Residential Tenancy Agreement - Notice Page4 3 Financial Statement Page 5 4 Deposit and Utilities Criteria Sheet Page 6 5 Utilities and Tenant(s)’s Responsibilities Page 7 6 The Leased Premises Address and how it is to be used & furnishings Page 8 7 Terms of LeaseMonth to Month Page 9 8 Occupants & Overnight Guests Page 10 9 Rent:Where to send payments Page 11 10 Rent:How money is applied Page 12 11 Rent:Late Fees Page 13 12 The Eviction Process Page 14 13 NSF Fees Page 15 14 Pets Page 16 15 Notice to Surrender30 Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy Page 17 16 Holding Over Page 18 17 Security Deposit:How it is used.Where it is held.Forwarding Address: Page 19 18 Security Deposit:Damages Page 20 19 Quiet Enjoyment – Inspections – Photo’s Page 21 20 Alterations Page 22 21 Insurance Page 23 22 Abandonment Page 24 23 Attorney’s Fees, Government Law, Severability, Amendment, Assignee Page 25 24 Additional Provisions Page 26 25 Smoke Detectors, Batteries and Furnace filters Page 29 26 Sewer Drains Page 30 27 Lawn Maintenance – Vehicle Violation Page 31 28 City Ordinance Page 32 29 Delay in Repairs and Miscellaneous Charges Page 33 30 Illegal Use – Hazardous Materials Page 34 31 Address for Notice Page 35 32 General Provisions Page 36 33 Personal Injury Page 37 34 For Rentand Sale Signs Page 38 35 Inventory Checklist Page 39 36 Signing of the Lease Page 40 37 Lead Paint Signature Sheet Page 41 38 Lead Paint Brochure Separate 39 Pictures of Properties Last PageNotice # 12 The Eviction Process.

Some escrows will require an Amendment to the A-to-B contract where the seller acknowledges the buyer change.