Brian Robert Condon's Answers

If attempting to bring a housing business to small claims.

An owner can manage their own property...let that go. Return of security deposits are covered by Civil Code Section 1950.5. That section provides in relevant part: No later than 21 days after a tenant has vacated...the landlord shall furnish the tenant by personal delivery or by first class mail, an itemized statement...indicating the basis for [any deductions from the security deposit]...and shall return any remaining portion... The amount deducted for cleaning must be reasonable to...