We own 5 investment properties in AZ which we are upside down in. What are our options? If we put them up for sale,

If you have five investment properties, your situation is probably more complicated than anyone on Avvo can reasonably respond within a paragraph...

Can a landlord charge additional money in cleaning and repair fees on top of an already withheld deposit?

Yes, under California law, a landlord could charge the tenant for additional money for damages or cleaning beyond whatever the security deposit...

I shut my restaurant and have been settling with vendors. I have one who insists that they will never take less.

Yes, they can add attorneys fees *if* there is a written contract or written guarantee which provides for attorney's fees -and- they actually incur...

I'm getting cash for keys

If you move out, then possession is no longer at issue. Typically, the unlawful detainer action converts to a regular civil action for damages. ...

I signed an 80/20 purchase money loan in Calif. The home was foreclosed Feb. of '09. The 2nd was charged off. Is that legal?

If the 2nd was charged off, I concur with Attorney Fink. I would not recommend paying the 10%.

Quit claim recorded in different county?

I concur with Attorney Heimlich. There is not enough information to answer your question, and your question is too complicated for a short answer....

I agree with Attorney Armenta. It does not make any difference that the "employer" is your family business. You might have problems of proof, as...

If am being offered a sum of money for my share of land held in a trust from the trustee, should I accept the offer?

You should proceed by getting your own appraiser to advise you on the value of the share of land with the gas/oil/mineral rights. Unless and...

What r my rights if my wife and I used my mother in laws line of credit to purchase a home we make all the payments and pay

Your question does not indicate whether your name is on title to the house. An owner of the house (or one of the owners) cannot be evicted.

The CIV-100 form I filed was rejected do to it not being filled out completely. The tenants have since paid all rent owed me.

If you no longer wish to pursue the unlawful detainer action, you can file a Request for Dismissal (Form CIV-110) prior to the Order to Show Cause...