Practical frameworks for coastal SFR landlords balancing screening rigor with CA and federal fair housing law
Dispatches on the coastal California property market — short-term rental permits, luxury rental tax strategy, market trends, and landlord-law compliance from Newport Beach to San Diego. Written for the people running the buildings.
When an adult child refuses to leave a senior housing unit after the tenant moves to assisted living, California treats him as an established resident after 30 days — triggering the full unlawful detainer process.
California law requires landlords to provide alternative housing during tent fumigation. Here's what 'reasonable' lodging costs in 2026, which cities have stricter rules, and the one scenario where the tenant pays.
Most coastal CA landlords don't realize you can defer 100% of capital gains when you sell a rental and buy another — if you follow the IRC §1031 rules exactly.
AB 1482 replaced at-will eviction with 14 enumerated grounds. We break down every at-fault and no-fault reason, relocation-assistance math, and coastal-city overlay rules.
