Can I as a landlord charge first, last and a cleaning/pet deposit in CA for a one year lease?

Hello c:

Sure. You should KNOW some of the rules of the landlord business, or you'll get taken. Here's a handbook. (http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/catenant.pdf)

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Also if you are a new landlord, please spend a few hundred dollars and see an attorney. You need to be sure you are protected with the proper lease. Already know how to evict, and have paper work for it set up and more.