If you haven't read "The E-Myth Revisited" by Michael Gerber, I highly recommend it.

The best option is to put them on a payment program.

@Nakul PatelCalifornia is generally more cumbersome than other states when it comes to taxes and filings.

@Akash Agrawal In a real estate general partnership, all partners can be on the deed while only one partner holds the mortgage.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: I grew up near the 63031 zip code and know the area welll.

If it's rented I would ask if the tenants are current. 

I can't discern the names of the these two tools. 

If you are renovating your rentals you need to let the current insurance company know what is going on, if they send an inspector out there within the time you could get kicked from the policy too, and not easy to get back on one.

The public adjuster will argue with the insurance adjuster and get you the best payout.

I let them know, yes proceed on T&M not to exceed the original number and do not do any work above that number.Week later contractor finds an issue and says "hey, we have another issue and we can take care of it for $500, As it stands I believe I am going to come in under my estimated total." - So we authorize the work.Contractor submits the quote yesterday for $8k and is threatening me about it.