@Judy Parker, I called the public health services in Los Angeles County and they told me that given the Covid moratorium they would not issue any  occupancy violation for a single family home.

I also use a GIS mapping website like this one I found for Orange county CA http://gis.co.orange.nc.us/land/search.asp Click on “land records division" on the left Then select "Orange county interactive GIS mapping systems" Click on "accept limitations" Enter the last name first then their first name (Johnson Judy) then click on the little binoculars next to the box in which you entered the name.

Originally posted by @Judy P.

@Judy P.

My experience with the landlord tenant court (Denver County) is that it operates more like Judge Judy than Perry Mason.

Thanks @Judy P. and @Marlon Wilson!

I took a calculated risk that I would be in front of Judge Judy on Monday.  

@Judy P.I have some cash saved up for rehab costs. 

I don't advertise month to month I don't want transient renters, once they show up for appointment and if theyI feel they are good candidate before application I let them know I'm month to month only.. never had a issue yet.Ya need to watch some Judge Judy.. :)

Judge Judy had an episode where tenant put down a deposit and 1st months rent on unit and paid it to a person posing as the landlord.