Quote from @Derrick Lewis: I looked up NY state law just for fun and found a good list of recommended practices.

I’m sure they’ve violated all the stuff you’ve mentioned but why don’t you just give them notice and do whatever your local eviction laws states?

Most other cities in LA county have similar tenant laws as OC. 

I have some great examples in my book, including my father-in-law who lost tens of thousands from a single mother that he tried to help.Stay at market rates.

For instance, cities like Chicago are known for landlord-tenant laws that skew heavily in favor of tenants, and that risk should be baked into your underwriting.What’s your take on balancing short-term cash flow with long-term equity growth?

However, just because I don't agree with it doesn't mean I am in favor of the Government being given additional power to enforce additional laws and restrictions that infringe upon our freedom.

I attend seminars, and real estate meet ups, as well as work with my local housing authority to keep up with the local tenant landlord laws. 3) We did all of our own maintenance.

My family is in SoCal and my in-laws are in KC.

Best part is NJ is not what its made out to be in terms of landlord friendly, the state gets portrayed as the entire state being bad when really most wacky laws are in the major cities and they apply to 5 units or more.  2-4 unit multi families fly below radar per say. 

I was thinking about immigrant/refugee housing, social work..etc.