Am I required as a landlord to discount/or rent free for no hot water for 11 days when the tenant first moved in?

This is a duplicate post. Yes, you are obliged to provide tenant some compensation on the facts you shared. You will find a lot of useful...

Is it legal to only give your tenants 8 days to renew their lease?

They may be incompetent, but what they're doing isn't illegal or terribly unreasonable in today's market. You should have been looking at options...

How much should be deducted from rent if renter moves in and discovers water heater broken and it takes 11 days to fix ?

This is a grey area. Since hot water is a basic component of habitability, tenant could credibly ask for a 100% rent credit. She might have gone to...

Can I break the lease ? as I was lied to by landlord and live in fear. I feel like bait in a shark tank !

Santa Maria is on the Central Coast, which is a very different place from the area known as Central California. It sounds like you are confused and...

Can i refuse to move out of my apartment?

If you want to stay in place, then start thinking collaboratively, not adversarially. Your roommate apparently acted on your intention to move,...

What month does the increase actually take effect?

For the month of April, there should be no change in your rent until the last 9 days, at which point you would owe a pro-rated increase. Now, a...

Can a landlord reveal who is making a complaint about me

Unfortunately not. Here is a suggestion - if you face serious repercussions from the complaints, propose mediating the issues of concern. Mediation...

Yes, the roommate is a lodger and the notice period is the same as rental period. Hand-deliver the notice or send certified mail. You might also...

I'm in a year lease and I gave my landlord a 30 day notice on the 2 of may which has 31 days in that month,

A 30 day notice can be given at any time. The problem you face is that a notice won't end your obligation to pay the rent on a year lease. You...

I am being badgered and harassed to move from my rented lot after sale of the property to new owners. What can I do?

You can and should pull your trailer off the lot. Today. The time and expense of pursuing your "rights," which are debatable on these facts, should...