Legal Question in Business Law in California

I recently hired a property manager who put tenants in my house that resulted in an eviction. As the eviction process went on I found out that he lied to me about their credit report, bounced checks, not collecting deposits, etc. I need to know what sort of recourse I have with this situation. The tenants were ordered to move out and said they made an agreement while in court that they would make monthly payments with what they owe me for 6 months of lost rent but it's going to take me a year and a half to collect if they continue to pay and I'm not forced to pursue legal action again to try and collect.

My question is what can I do about the property manager. If he had been honest with me I wouldn't be in this mess in the first place. It has cost me several trips back to California where my house is to meet with him and get this situation resolved. Can I pursue legal action with him as well? I don't want someone else to go through the same thing that I did and hire this property manager and lose thousands too. I need some advice. Thank You.


Asked on 4/17/14, 6:19 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

This is a question the requires analysis of details that you need to go over with an attorney. Here is why.

If you employed him, and he was at will, you can fire him. If he was a resident manager of the property, and was allowed to live there in exchange for a reduction in pay, then there are special industrial wage orders that apply to his wages and employment.

If he was a real estate broker who was offsite, then the written contract you had with him would have to be reviewed.

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Answered on 4/17/14, 7:37 am


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