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>Interesting point John. So renters have perhaps “more rights” than the owner of the property. I just hope the owner of the house we rent pays his taxes or we will find ourselves on the street, just like many .COM’ers in Silicon Valley.
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>A renter does not have more rights, just different rights. Renters have the right to possession, even if the owner sells (conveys title) the property to somebody else. The new owner takes title subject to any leases in effect. The law is much more strict with regard to residential as opposed to commercial leases. The rules are different.
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Tell me about it. I used to own 12 rental units (8 of which were in an apartment building). I think you should be allowed to abort renters if they are more than 15 days late.

I wouldn't want to kill them, just abort them.< VBG >