Owning a rental property is a great opportunity to earn extra money while also helping resolve a small portion of California’s rental housing crisis.

While there are many good things that go along with owning a rental property there are also some downsides. One such drawback is when you have a tenant who simply refuses to move out of your home.

The good news is that there are some things you can do.

California law states that you have a right to tell your tenant that they’re evicted when they’ve:

• Failed to pay their rent
• When they do something that blatantly breaks the rental contract, such as having a dog in a no-pets property
• The tenant has done so much damage to the property that it’s lowered the overall property value
• The tenant is on the property when they break the law
• T...