We’ve got local friends here in North Idaho who say they would NEVER have a rental in California. Here in Idaho, the law favors the landlords and you get rid of the deadbeats in a flash.
We had one rental house in CA 40 years ago. The tenant paid two rent checks and then stopped. He totally trash the place, stole fixtures, spa equipment, left it knee deep in filth. The water company had turned off the water but he continue to use the toilet. It took us six months to get him out through the court and sheriff system! Then, about the day the sheriff was coming to the door to evict him, he took off and was never seen again. Did we ever take a bath on that.
I still like my idea better:
HORNETS NEST........................