My lease states that written permission needs to be given, so there is no "he said, she said" in small claims court.3)  That's going to be another tough row to hoe unless you have a sales receipt. 

Listening to that podcast regularly will give you a great grasp of what multi family investors around the country are experiencing. 

Is this common in some areas of the country?

CA is a foreign country.. and I learned this as a HML there.. not nearly as cut and dry as being a lender in the US>. the judges in CA have wide latitude to cram down your rate.. give borrower more time etc etc.. 

Having strong tenant screening practices in place helps - my manager charges $40 per credit check and doesn't make much off it, but checks court records, criminal records, credit, and so on.

Many people consider moving out of LA - it looks like third world countries and the problem is getting worse.This article was published at Forbes, people who live in LA or visiting are frustrated. 

And if he still isn’t satisfied, the appropriate remedy is usually small claims court. 

An attorney should know what the courts in your area typically grant and what they don't including late fees and interest. 

I hope this is relevant here but I am looking at a potential property here in the Philippines (my home country) which looks good but I just I need  a few opinion from the pros here.   

I hope this is relevant here but I am looking at a potential property here in the Philippines (my home country) which looks good but I just I need  a few opinion from the pros here.