You need to take a proper application and do a background check.

So what is the proper way to transistion from one tenant to another in a years lease?

. * And not doing the proper research about the market you are buying in.

Then make sure it is properly served (i.e. personal service, substituted service on another person, or "nailing and mailing").Then wait the 3 days to see if the tenant pays. 

@Aaron Mazzrillo was on a BP Podcast and talks a bit about investing in Southern California and it is a great podcast.Full Time Income, Part Time Lifestyle Real Estate Investing with Aaron Mazzrillo | BP Podcast 037@Anderson Schulle, I think there is still plenty of room for investors in Southern California to make money renting - it is a great time to be a landlord.

Would it fit in your lifestyle well if you had some local rentals and you would need to go cut the grass and be your own handyman a little.

Can I do 3-day eviction notice because they didn't maintain the house properly?

@Mindy Jensen I wish I would have listened to your advice about doing the rehab with roommates, especially with setting proper expectations.

I also try to know my tenant's life style, I know the teenager plays the stereo loud, so showing after school might not the best time for me.

If you can demonstrate the mold was not present prior to occupancy and that it is likely caused by their lack of proper ventilation, they should be charged for it.I missed something earlier that is extremely important.