The Southern California Landlord's Fortress

Protect Your Investment. Know the Law. Build Your Fortress.
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Summary

The Southern California Landlord's Fortress is a practical field guide to the region’s evolving landlord–tenant landscape. In a market where a single clause can decide a case, real estate attorney Edward C. Ip, cuts through overlapping state, county, and city rules to show landlords how to operate confidently and defensibly.

From calculating compliant rent increases and understanding when relocation assistance is triggered, to navigating just-cause evictions and fortifying properties against habitability claims, this book turns complexity into clear, step-by-step strategy. Drawing on a 360-degree perspective representing both landlords and tenants, it offers not only compliance checklists but a genuine strategic advantage to protect your assets.

Note: This book provides general educational information and is not a substitute for legal advice.

Themes & Topics

  • How state, county, and city regulations interact—and conflict
  • Rent caps, allowable increases, and relocation assistance triggers
  • Just-cause standards and the eviction decision tree
  • Drafting and auditing leases to close costly loopholes
  • Habitability, inspections, and risk mitigation playbooks
  • Unpermitted spaces and the financial/legal consequences
  • Practical checklists and workflows for busy owners

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Available on Amazon · Paperback · English · Published Aug 25, 2025

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