Should I be negotiating prior to option renewal expiration so that I can exercise the option if I don't get what I want?

In a landlord's market, you absolutely should be working on your lease renewal now. Renewals for landlords are literally bread and butter, so...

What am I obligated to pay? Can the office waive the fee?

Go see someone in person. Ask them to waive the fee. Get yourself a new lease. Above all, learn that there is no such thing as a grace period....

How can I get the tenants to leave and finalise the closing and final inspection for the sale of my home in a quicker manner ?

Mr Daymude is right. All I can add is that it's your property manager's job to deal with these issues. Lean on them. Authorize "cash for keys"...

What happens when tenants don't leave if their 1 yr contract is over and They received a 3 day notice.

My colleagues are correct. I'm chiming in to say that it's your listing agent's job to help you with these things. The big reputable firms are very...

Is signing to signify you understand lease terms the same as signing to agree,especially on-line? Is there a way out w/o a cost?

One would have to see the documents to be sure, but what you describe sounds like a combination application and lease agreement package, which is...

Can my roommate and I get my full deposit back?

Check to see if your lease provided for those charges upon move-out. If it does not, then landlord must follow the rules about authorized...

The fact pattern doesn't make sense at some level. The original development no doubt provided for a common box in an appropriate shared location....

Is this legal in Hayward?

Ouch. That's a massive increase, but you are not alone. The market is nuts everywhere in the greater Bay Area. It sounds like new owners met the...

How restrictive can a landlord be with amenities and common facilities in a homeowner renting out a room situation?

Look, this isn't legal advice. it's situational analysis. Get. Out. Now. Landlord is violating your agreement. And probably other things. But...

It may be legal, and it may or may not be creepy, depending on additional facts and context. Do you have any contact with neighbor? Was this a...