How do i raise the late fees on my rental property?

Don't charge/collect late fees. If the tenant fails to pay the rent on time, simply serve the tenant with a 3 day notice to pay or quit, followed...

How can I represent myself in court to effect a judgement I won against deadbeat tenants?

If you have a money judgment, you can try various collection methods, such as wage garnishment, bank levy, etc.

How can I collect the unpaid rent when the tenant is not responding to my calls and text messages ?

Serve the tenant with a "3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit." This is the first step to either getting paid or getting the tenant out of the property...

Need to know time laws regarding Notice to Vacate, i.e., first day can legally upon tenants, do week ends count as days of the 5

The five days do include the weekend.

Check the non-waiver language in the lease. Also review your 3 day notice to see if it has a non-waiver of rights clause that says something like,...

Can landlord ask for more in summons and complaint than what is owed?

If the landlord accepted this rent, then he will probably lose his case, so long as the tenant files a timely and appropriate answer and appears at...

My brother was evicted by sheriff when he returned to get possessions landlord said guidelines must be followed is this true??

Once the lockout takes place, the tenant has 15 days to reclaim the items. The tenant needs to work with the landlord and accommodate the...

What grounds does a property mgt. co. have to request financial income of an established, in good standing tenant? Is it legal?

There's nothing illegal about asking for financial information from a perspective tenant.

Under LA rent control, if the landlord is taking away a parking space that you already have, the landlord would need to reduce your rent...

When can I enter property?

No, you can't go and clean out the unit unilaterally unless you can get something in writing from the tenant and/or evidence that they've moved...