@Dmitriy Fomichenko,Thanks for the welcome and the link to key BP resources. 

It was the concept of Cash for Keys, which basically meant to offer the tenant X amount of cash to pack up and leave by a certain date. 

Once the property is under contract I have it inspected to determine the current condition and life expectancy of all major components and appliances.  

CA laws state that keys must be returned to the landlord or the landlord can have the locks re-keyed and deduct the expense from the deposit.

A local attorney who focuses on real estate is going to be key for you.

And to calculate allocations to this exactitude, the $10.00 fee is justified.So the key is how the lease is worded regarding utilities and any local regulations.I myself have a paranoid co-worker.

Third, if you are new to real estate I would highly recommend three keys things:1.

Education is key!

I'm looking for a real estate attorney who can support me with an issue with a turn key provider in Baltimore, MD.

Joining a group of like minded investors is key, you can form new relationships that could help you with financing as long as you find a good deal.