Selling property in a shortsale situation. Tenant not paying rent. Need access to property for inspection. What to do.

Unfortunately, you still have to serve an eviction notice and file an eviction action in order to legally get them out and restore your access to...

My name is William Brown, I got a call from this one guy saying that they are tring to serve me papers. How do I know what is?

It's highly unlikely that anyone on this site knows anything about your particular case. It is most likely a court summons.

I gave 30 days notice and leaving early the place is rented am I not entitled to a refund or prorated rent?

Technically, you might be entitled to a prorated refund, but the amount in question is so de minimis that you would probably lose money if you sued...

No, you are not entitled to a rent refund.

NEED ANSWER FROM CA ATTORNEY REGARDING 21 DAY NOTICE TO CLAIM DAMAGES BY TENANT. IS EMAIL SUFFICIENT IF ACKNOWLEDGED OR MAIL

According to the operative statute (CA Civ Code 1950.5(g)): "...the landlord shall furnish the tenant, by personal delivery or by first-class mail,...

I would like to know if a 3 story building in San Francisco is under rent control if the landlord lives in one of them

The metric is whether the building was issued a Certificate of Occupancy before June 1979. If so, it's covered by the rent control ordinance.

What do I do if my master tenant changed her lease to 'no subleasing.' without my prior knowledge?

They can't unilaterally decide "no subletting" while a sub-lessor is already living there. Also, only your "landlord" (i.e., the person you pay...

Can a land lord evict you out of your apartment for failure to pay rent?

Yes. But, they must first serve you with a proper eviction notice and when you don't leave, file an Unlawful Detainer action in court and win the...

How can I go about getting out of a year long lease with roommates?

Try talking to the actual landlord to see whether he/she will allow you to break the lease. Maybe they will find someone else to move in. When you...

The jacuzzi at our apt. complex is dirty. Do I have the right to a lower rent?

Possibly. You have to give the landlord a written notice of the condition and allow a reasonable time for it to be addressed before you have a...