> I've never once heard people from California praising their state for making renting better Let me fix that for you. As a renter in California I had a Landlo

> I've never once heard people from California praising their state for making renting better Let me fix that for you. As a renter in California I had a Landlord who tried to hold on to the bulk of my security deposit (a few thousand dollars) for repainting walls, additional cleaning, etc. The clear guidance in this tenants guide gave me confidence in dealing with the Landlord, clearly articulating my stance, and getting the vast majority of my deposit back. Other Landlords I had were very reasonable and refunded my full deposit without issue (I always left property in a good state) but when I had one that tried to play hardball the guide plus a couple of well written letters with appropriate references to the guide helped me sort out the issue relatively easily. Making it clear what my rights were and setting clear expectations on tenants and landlords relative responsibilities was a clear benefit to me.