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Rental Property & Tenants
Rental properties in Southern California typically sell either through a traditional listing or a direct sale to a buyer who takes it occupied or as-is. The…
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Yes, and the squatters don’t need to be gone before you close. California law doesn’t prevent a property owner from selling with an unauthorized occupant still…
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A sale becomes worth evaluating when the property’s return no longer justifies its equity, risk, and management load. Compare annual net operating cash flow with current equity…
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A rental sale can create two different tax items: the gain or loss on the property disposition and any operating losses that were suspended under the…
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The basic formula: gain equals amount realized minus adjusted basis. Amount realized generally starts with the sale price and accounts for qualifying selling expenses and other consideration;…
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Yes, but only in the limited situations allowed by California Civil Code § 1954. Permission and notice are not the same thing: for an allowed purpose, a…
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Yes, you can sell a house with tenants living in it. California law does not stop you from selling a tenant-occupied property. A voluntary sale generally…
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Most established-occupant removals in California require a court case, not a lock change. After an attorney confirms the occupant’s status and the correct notice, the usual…
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