➡️Reverse engineer investment strategies.

Whether that is most contractors, hiring an engineer, or getting self-educated.

Pretty easy to get a $6,000 to $10,000+ sewer dig up and replace cost if it's a perfect wide-open area.

Newsom signed that order post-LA fires making it illegal to increase rent beyond 10% in those areas impacted by the fires (one source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/25/la-county... )If I understand you correctly, you're saying that PriceLabs is behind the increase in rates for your properties, taking them to either 10% or beyond of an increase which I'm sure is something someone on their board or engineers must be aware of- as an issue.

Get a degree in Finance or Engineering and you'll graduate with a world of possibilities. 

I know you said you don’t expect anything major on the properties soon, but I would take a careful look at what is most likely to need to be replaced soon and figure out how you would pay for that if it needed to be done tomorrow.

All are perfectly functional now, but could pull higher rent with replacing the flooring, and updating the kitchen.My current financing setup for this deal would be $235,000 from the HELOC I already have secured.

@Kate Zieverink McMinn we just hosted a webinar with a friend in Orange County, CA that used to be a public works engineer.

Additionally house tenants bring more of their own appliance, like refrigerator, washer and dryer; which means tenants are responsible for repair and replacement of their own appliances. 

You need a repair partner who can get out immediately and has quick access to replacement parts (if not already in stock).