01/28/26 | Wednesdays with Widget | Landlord Scripts: Screening, Evictions, RSO, Insurance

Описание: Welcome to “Wednesdays with Widget,” hosted by Patti Widget, Southern California’s leading property management expert. In this week’s webinar, Patti shares practical, landlord-focused scripts and decision frameworks that help owners and property managers reduce conflict, avoid common compliance pitfalls, and handle real-world issues more strategically.

Why property managers should not “wear every hat,” including how to handle tenant-to-tenant complaints (noise, odor, hoarding) without creating liability
The exact wording to deny rental applicants while minimizing arguments and escalation
How to respond when tenant-caused plumbing issues are blamed on “someone else” in the household
RSO rent increase expectations and timing, including how CPI-based adjustments typically get disclosed
Unauthorized occupants: what changes when the added person is family versus not family
Parking and garage strategy when nearby ADU construction removes neighborhood parking supply
Eviction court expectations: why it’s primarily about possession and how to keep testimony clean (yes/no format)
Habitability emergencies: hotel placement, rent credits, and reimbursement paths when utilities are disrupted
Renters insurance follow-ups and how to document “friendly reminders” without overstepping
Reasonable accommodations vs. reasonable modifications: what changes the rules vs. what changes the property, and who pays
Insurance reality check: rebuild cost gaps and why coverage conversations are getting harder in California

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00:00 Intro and announcements
00:02 Tenant complaints: wearing the right “hat” (noise, code enforcement)
00:07 Denying applicants: avoiding the argument + adverse action letter script
00:11 Tenant-caused damages: plumbing and unauthorized occupants
00:16 RSO rent increases and CPI timing
00:18 Unauthorized occupants: family vs non-family
00:28 Eviction court: possession only + yes/no courtroom format
00:29 Parking/garages: ADU impacts and supply-demand strategy
00:34 Damages vs eviction timing: small claims considerations
00:35 Gas leak emergency: hotel, rent credits, reimbursement options
00:38 Renters insurance reminders: how to word it
00:44 Reasonable accommodation vs modification: rules vs property changes
00:46 Insurance increases and rebuild cost gaps
00:52 Closing remarks and next week teaser