And then the only defense you have is that you publicly posted that you were hoping the tenant didn't notice.

The city's public housing agency is reported to owe 900 million on these cases.

@Jhansi B.I see mainly two issues here:1. tenant didn't pay rent and complained about living condition.2. landlord didn't repair leak that has already caused mold.I don't know about other states, but in CA, there's something called "withholding remedy" http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/repairs.shtml which allows the renter to withhold rent for certain repairs.

You are a very slanderous person and I will not speak about you in these public forums.

A B&B doesn't sound like a residence but the California Legislature and courts have ruled that "...the Act has been held to apply to operators of motels and hotels; real estate brokers and agents and others engaged in the sale or rental of real property; owners of triplexes, duplexes, non-owner occupied single-family dwellings, and publicly-assisted housing projects; operators of mobile home parks; and condominium homeowners' associations."

http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/legal_guides/lt-5.shtmlRefer to this web page if your rental is located in California.

Obviously, you need demand for your product so as Jon K said, you need to have a product that the public wants.Pat L – thanks for your comparison of methods.

I do always try to research as much as I can before renting, including checking public records.

The crew's butts are on the ground right outside the gate on the public sidewalk.On my last rehab/resale I hired my agent to manage the rehab.

Hi Renae,It sounds like you are new to being a real estate agent and are trying anything to see what sticks.The public thinks all brokers/agents are rich and cash big checks all day.The truth is most agents over 90% are gone after the first year in the business.