Do this now and do it correctly, or they will have to right to get all of their deposit back, even if they leave the place trashed.See the blue section:http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...Buy this book:http://www.nolo.com/products/the-california-landlo...Enjoy your new home!

Did a quick search and found this resource which may be helpful: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...As for dealing with the landlord, your friend should learn their tenant rights, then attempt to contact the landlord and inform the landlord they know the security deposit was mismanaged (assuming that is true).

I really don't care about this Seattle per se (since I am not invested there), but I do care about the topic in general.

Scroll way down the page to the blue section:http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...Also, if you don't have this book, I highly recommend it for CA landlords:http://www.nolo.com/products/the-california-landlo...I have no affiliation.  

:Scroll down to the blue section:http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...

The hourly rate must be reasonable.From here:  http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...I don't know where the myth started that says landlords can't charge for their time/labor.  

Again, I don't care what color they are, what they look like, what they dress like per se.

I don't like gifts per se.  

The following is cut and pasted from the state website:http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/se...1.

There is no reason for us to be living apart, so the unit that belongs to her within her building would be essentially useless.But, your last post talked about your GF not living in her unit.My gf would not be living in her owner occ unit per se.