When the next guy is late, I would tell him that the last guy that refused to pay was homeless on Christmas Eve and had all of his worldly possessions thrown in the driveway.

There is an amnesty program from the city that once the new owner takes possession, if he and she applies for permits to clear old violations, the fines are stayed (no longer building up), permit fines are eliminated, and once the final inspection is completed and all violations cleared, the total fines will be reduced to 5% for owner occupants and 10% for investors.

I think it's unlikely any CA court will quiet a title held by a deceased person unless the complaint includes an adverse possession claim.

A person possessing a valid contractor's license who purchases and improves real property by either remodeling or constructing additional improvements on the property and who subsequently sells the real property with the improvements is considered to be regularly engaged in the construction business.

Stacy nice to meet you my name is sky Mikesell I am based in Charlotte ncIn most states this would simply be considered abandonment and there is no need to go thru the effort and expense of eviction for just formality purposes.You have possession of the house back change locks fast so they can't move back in (which has happened to me after someone officially moved out) For proof of service since tenant did not leave forwarding address you are sti required to provide accounting of security deposit even if their text told you how to apply it. 

This is what I use and have a Process Server serve...NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT TO _________________________________________________________________, and all other tenants in possession of the premises described as: Address _____________________________________________________________PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the rent is now due and payable on the above- described premises which you currently hold and occupy.

Plus they still had "possession" of the property those 3 days.   

We ask for it again on the form they fill out to verify they have moved, "Return of Possession". 

I would also require proof of policy be provided for review at least 7 business days prior to them taking possession of the property.

Borrower has been fighting 2 years to stay in possession without payment.