Letter I wish I could send

Dear Prospective Property Management Client,

I am a Real Estate Broker, not an Attorney. I will only work for you if I use my lease - the one written by Attorneys for the California Association of Realtors. No, I will not amend my lease to remove the mediation clause. No, it is not reasonable for you to appear at the tenant's door at 7 pm on the first of every month and collect rent. No, it's not reasonable to demand first month, last month and a security deposit for a tenant to move it. It's not reasonable that you don't allow a barbecue or grill of ANY kind on your cement patio. It's also not reasonable for you to not fix the appliances should they need repair to work properly.

I repeat, I am not an Attorney. If you wish for any clause in the lease to be intrepreted legally, ask your Lawyer. I do not wish to work for people who are not reasonable.

Sincerely,
Janie Harris Kelly
Broker
Viking Property Management