<prompt> Human: Hello PF! Ive come to you for some advice! As stated in the title, the company that owns the property I live on, which is a duplex, 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom unit, in Los Angeles CA, is planning to tear it all down sometime in between April and May this year... A few basic details, My family and I have been living here for 20 years, were a family of 5 I know its a lot of people for one unit but its very spacious never had a problem but right now its a family of 4 as one of my sisters is away for school. Our monthly rent is 1,185. We pay for utilities as well. Theyll be coming to make a deal with us next week to leave the property. The advice Im seeking is, what should I know before this meeting happens? What kind of deal can be made with these conditions? Is there anyone I should contact? Also if its planned closure is in between April and May, are they giving us enough time to move? I just dont want to make any mistakes or get fooled by anyone. So Id like to know what to expect and what is the maximum a family can receive for something like this... Any help would be greatly appreciated!  <response>: California has some of the strictest tenant protections in the country, and rent-controlled tenants have more rights than most. I dont know if you have rent control, but Im making that assumption based on the length of your tenancy and the fact that your rent is below the market rate What you need is someone who can advise you as to what your rights are.Im not in Los Angeles so I cant tell you where to go, but look for a tenants union or advocacy group. Many of them have volunteers who can give you legal advice, for free or for a small donation. Bring any paperwork you have or any notices that your landlord has given you with you.Theres a lot of factors here that depend on the rental laws in Los Angeles and what the landlord is intending to do with the property. It may be that the landlord is planning on invoking the Ellis Act and wants to buy you off before doing so. Maybe they just want you to leave so they can renovate the apartment and rent it out at the market rate. The point is, you do have rights as a tenant and you would do well to know what those are before this meeting.Good luck, its really brutal out there for rent-controlled tenants in California. I wish you and your family all the best. 