Can a landlord have someone else deliver a notice notice to tenants?

As long as notice complies with lease and the law, it doesn't matter how it is delivered.

Well, ask him nicely to stop. Send confirming note. Copy owner. Also call owner and get her involved. There are legal remedies, but life will...

Can a potential client ask to see a lawyers retainer agreement before making any payment?

The attorney should have provided you a written agreement before accepting any money from you, unless there was some emergency and he was already...

It is interesting how casually you admit deliberately violating your lease, and are looking for a way out instead of seeing your role in this...

Am I obligated to a commercial lease my landlord won't sign?

Something is wrong with this picture, and I recommend you review details privately with legal counsel. I've never heard of an insurer refusing to...

What do I do if one of my tenants in the apartment building I own and manage is sending me inappropriate emails that are sexual.

Tell him to stop, in writing, and advise him you will seek legal remedy if he does not. You may be able to get an anti-harassment order, and...

What are my rights if the land lord asks me to provide my electric expenses for his own cost analysis to the existing building.

Retrofitting older buildings with newer technology can save huge amounts of money for everyone. Don't be afraid to cooperate.

Is the renew option guaranteed in the lease agreement?

Your questioned can't be answered without a review of the lease and discussion about the breaches and current status of things. Some lease...

what can I do to get a tenant out who has breached their month-to-month payment agreement and is now 3 months past due?

You can evict her, or you can bribe her to leave. Are behavioral health issues present (addiction or something else)? If so, you cannot rely on her...

Can I withhold from paying rent because my air conditioner isn't working right and keep getting outstanding electricity bill

The bad news is that unless your lease guarantees air conditioned space, the lack thereof is not a requirement of habitability under CA law. Why...