That restitution order carries a backup of jail time if he doesn't pay versus simply getting a civil judgement against him in small claims court.File an eviction notice, spend the few months going through that process... after he's out, if the damage is excessive call the cops to file a report.

If you have assets in excess of your liability coverage, get an umbrella policy.

I pay $250/month for a 2-unit property, which is the same as what I pay at another 4-unit property I own (this includes, trash).My question is, can I deduct monies from his security deposit because of the lease violation or the excessive water usage caused by excessive people living in the unit?

A landlord shall not demand or receive security, however denominated, including, but not limited to, prepaid rent in an amount or value in excess of one and one-half month's rent.

It has still not been repaired as the owner was not prepared to pay the $100 excess.

You need to see an attorney as to the disposition of collater secured from a debt and if the estate can claim amounts paid in excess of your collateral interests.

So if you have a net excess in power produced the utility will pay you for it and if there is a net use you just pay your now lowered utility bill.I think that the easiest if you look at doing this is to find out how to keep the tenant out of it, so you AREN'T considered the utility and subject to regulatory issues ect. but you also don't just want to lower your tenants utility bill $100/mo and not be able to charge a proportional rent increase.If you can have the electric metered so your generated electric is sold directly to the utility and you get the normal rent amount and the tenant pays their full electric bill then I think it would be doable otherwise I think that you will end up with a big installation expense and no big rent increase to cover the costs.

All of those crazy ideas, along with the demands of the huge number of government employee unions in California, and excessive environmental laws, etc. have pushed Calfornia to the brink of disaster.

The tax company has been shut down - they had in excess of 100 offices.

I can tell you're new, don't screw up what appears to be a good tenant. 3 months, to me is excessive, especially when you know they were up front enough to give notice to the last LL.