I’m struggling with 3, in part because they are being rehabbed out of state and just keeping all the expenses organized is a lot of work.

If you struggle with this, it is even more reason why making sure you follow all of the other tips I have provided is critical to increasing your chances of hitting your goals.5.

It’s worth asking upfront about lease renewal fees, markups on maintenance, and early termination penalties.Finally, a quick personal anecdote: A few years ago, I had a client struggling with a nightmare tenant in Mission Viejo.

We are now preparing to foot costly lawyer fees ($10k+ according to our lawyer's experience with difficult cases like this), and likely won't see a cent back since we have so little information about these people and they may not have anything to lose.My heart goes out to everyone who is truly struggling due to the pandemic and are, in earnest, doing their best to be responsible tenants by communicating with their landlords and trying to work things out.

However I am struggling to understand and evaluate the risks involved with cash out refinancing 2-5 years down the line.

Hi Leah, I don't agree with the comments about wholesalers I've helped a lot of people struggling to get out of their properties, especially when realtors are asking them to do repairs they don't want to or can't do.

How should I think about purchasing  our primary residence vs using our money to invest somewhere else when living in the Bay area (San Jose area)?
Both my husband and I have w2 jobs. We have 3 rental properties that...

Another rental is in a great area but has struggled recently due to increased competition from newly built apartment complexes.

Hi Keegan, I also have 3 kids here in SoCal so I know the struggle!

I totally understand the struggle, Venecia!