With the fires in CA, you can expect materials and contractors to become even more expensive. 

Class D risks > Class C > Class B > Class A, but how many investors even know what those risks are, let alone know how to account for them in their ROI calculations?

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Dealing with warranty service is a pain in any situation but when you also have to deal with a tenant on top its even worse.

Even if one tenant is responsible for rent payments, the others will live there and impact your liability as a landlord.Accountability:Requiring all adults to apply and sign the lease holds everyone legally responsible for the terms.

Look up 'Margin vs Markup if you're curious.)So if my Plumbing Sub-Contractor gives me a bid of $20,000 for your project, I will not tell you that number, I will just have a price of $25,000 for plumbing on your Bid/Proposal.Note: It does come out close to even for you........my plumber gives me a steep discount because I give him $100k worth of work each year......

Isn't it unlikely that a homeowner who cant afford a 2-3k tax bill would even challenge this legally?

Based on my experience of running properties, even if the build were to cost you as much as $600k but you could generate $125k/year, you'd be very happy with that investment. 

If they don't have time to get on the phone and speak with you to explain how they work, then they will be even more difficult to get ahold of once they already have your business.

Even facebook might have some good local groups for you.