If you don’t have construction experience yourself, that could turn into a nightmare real quick and destroy any “savings” you were expecting by hiring a handyman.

-Lastly the 2016 fires destroyed over 1,000 structures.

I.E. not destroy the unit. 

You are not always allowed to mitigate and you may not be allowed to destroy them at all.

however with his higher loan amount, wont I destroy any cash flow I would have had when the loan was $560,000.00?

Our tenants of four years destroyed our house!

I had a renter that caused several thousands of dollars worth of damage to a property. More than the security deposit, and far more than would be recovered by small claims court. What would be the best way to proceed? 

If there was a roof leak that destroyed the living room, they can't just patch and paint the ceiling and then a month after your purchase the ceiling caves in again.

Many people purchase the wrong properties and then can't afford repairs, vacancies and they don't have a clue regarding how to manage properties and don't have a clue regarding what to do when the tenant from hell destroys the property and does not pay rent for 6 to 9 months while you are paying the mortgage and an attorney.If you a gambling woman with huge suitcases full of money then jump right in and take your chances not with real estate, but take your chances trying to find an honest and competent person who will guide you in the right direction like you are their mother.

With taxes and everything, the cost ranges are less than $50 a month.some of the destroyed houses seems to be in decent neighborhoods, nice houses, lawns taken care of etc.Do you think it would be worth it to own a few of these properties for the future?