The Association also has a couple of aces in hand, several units that were purchased during foreclosures in the depths of the recession that are now rented out, and could be sold to pay for capital improvements like new roofing.  

I install electric water heaters in my units because they are cheap and easy to replace, Ace Hardware sells 40 gallon units for $299, vs a power vent Gas one is $749, and life span is about the same.

@Shubair HumkarWe know a great contractor that does work in Ventura County. please feel free to send me a PM if you would like his info.

Any suggestions for plumbers that work on commercial/multifamily in Ventura County, California?

I live in Los Angeles, and there was one guy from all of Orange and Los Angeles counties and his brother covered Ventura county.

@Evan Ventura,People here on BP have also successfully used the cheap IKEA countertops (around $75-99 for a piece). at that price they where treated as expendables (one per tenant), and some even reported getting the install time with demo at 2-4 hours.for the other, you need to "waterproof" the common points of water entry:-caulk between the wall and countertop-use varnish on points contacting sink-use good glue near the oven/range since the usual pressure-activated glue does not fare well with heat

Sure.Here's how I would put it together if we're claiming primary residence..... get a very well drawn out letter of explanation probably involving her office or location of work being near the subject property and have the employer document the request to be closer to work so the story flows and is plausible in the mind of an UW.Now if you're going to put down 10% anyway you could just structure it as a second home purchase as second homes can be purchased with as low as 10% down up to a max of 417k loan amount in most parts of the country and especially so in Los angeles, Orange county, San Bernardino, and Riverside, and Ventura counties surrounding you.

I'm wanting to upgrade my moms house in Ventura and then sell it.

Hello, I was hoping to get some recommendations for a realtor in Ventura County.

I am interested in learning more about Buy & Hold rental property investing, especially in specific areas of Ventura County, California and Cleveland/Lakewood, Ohio.