[Landlord US-CA] Purchased occupied property, eviction process.
California: Purchased occupied property, eviction process.
Location: California
The property was foreclosed, owner died in 2020 with a home loan on the property and defaulted in 2023, recorded with a judgement to the bank.
I see in 2025 a Trustees deed upon sale to the bank from the default servicing corporation to the bank.
Two homes on one APN, occupied.
One with occupants having lived there more than 1 year (let's call this person W) and the second less than one year (let's call this person C).
This is my fist time starting an eviction and my questions are:
I have yet to speak or meet with W / C, no contact at all.
I'd prefer not to go to court, I will likely be offering cash for keys but I'm not sure if that will work. So:
- What papers will I be serving them?
60 day notice?
I can see on the pre-lim paperwork that W filed in 2024 these records:
Affidavit of death, and Quit Claim deed.
This person is stating an executor of the deceased and claiming their property.
What does this entail for me?
I have reached out to local real estate attorneys, have not heard back yet.
Thank you.