Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

I have an issue with my Property Manager. We have no contract. Now he is charging me 20% of all rents. Never got a 1099 in years. And I believe he has been swindling me when it comes to remodeling homes.

For example, he claims $ 3,000 had been paid for labor (on a house I bought which wouldn't even require paint, only felling of 2 trees and minor work. $ xx,xxx later he would not even explain what the "labor" was for!! Responding I'm harrassing him with such a question.

The thing is, he usually pays someone $ 10 an hour. That's a lot of work...

One MH remodel, he just said "$ 7,500". Plus a $ 5,000 fee. I kept probing as to ACTUAL COST, especially thousands claimed to be spent on some electrical heating only device. (A few weeks ago, I had a complete gas heating system replaced for $ 1,500 for a 1,640 ft SFH in CA, plumbing issues and all).

Closing, he LIED about "needing $ 2,200", and I sent the money. I'm now upset and don't want to take this attitude any more.

What are my legal options?


Asked on 4/01/14, 3:52 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Nicholas Spirtos Law Offices of Nicholas B. Spirtos

Get a new property manager. If there is no contract, then you do not have any obligation to keep him on.

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Answered on 4/02/14, 8:24 am


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