I have two rental properties in California on my name and one thing on my mind is liability.

  HI All,   New member here, I have or had properties all over California (San Diego, Los Angeles, SF Bay Area and Mammoth Lakes) and Atlanta.

Not sure if yours are in the US or CA.. 

I'm Tim McKelvey from Palmdale CA. 

I have ask my landlord to replace my carpet since it's been over 10 years since I moved in she has agreed to replace the carpet on several occasions  however stated that  the property owner needs to come and inspect the carpet to make sure that  it is not  above and beyond normal wear and tear it is my understanding that in California the carpet should be replaced after 10 years  it is has bugs in it  there is no padding left  it is filthy grungy and it's already been cleaned twice and no  difference  because I am diabetic if I can have it replace laminate flooring that are being installed and all the  recently vacated units  which are being renovated I asked her on several occasions if I can have laminate floor instead of carpet and she stated that they cannot install laminate flooring in upstairs units due to the noise however I just discovered that the unit adjacent to mine on the upstairs floor  just  was renovated and they installed laminate flooring as this discrimination can I demand  this type of flooring  and ask  her about the new laminate flooring on the second floor policy and why I am unable to  have the same  can I demand that type of flooring or do I have to have carpet  I also feel she is being discriminating against me for no reason  she has been short when I ask for repairs  I asked to move to the downstairs unit and she gave me a whole rant about how she doesn't think that the property owners would allow me to move down there based on my rent being late once or twice  and a bunch of other reasons which I don't think it's her business  to point these things out to me or rather she should just give me the application or instructions on how to go about it and let the property owners make that decision  do I have any basis for discrimination  complaint against her with the fair housing authorities  California

I found the CA forms online, and there are also YouTube videos that show how to fill them out.   

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.

We want to try something - somewhere new, knowing that we can always come home.We have our sights pretty much through the east coast and some sporadic states throughout (KS, TX, CA).Ideally, we will invest where we live after becoming familiar with the market.

From what I have researched the new tax rules for high income W2 earners (especially in high tax states such as CA) makes tax deduction on primary residence less relevant.I do not have much experience in RE investing so want to double check with other investors/locals if it makes more sense to buy for primary residence or investment?

San Francisco and California are very tenant-friendly, so you should have the power on your side in this.