There's tons of variables as far as A-C buildings, rent control, cap ex, vacancy rates in different aras of LA (Then there's the mandated earthquake retrofit thing that I don't know how it could effect some of the buildings LATimes Earthquake Retro on Apts )So for for quickly crunching CAP rates --for instance on an old 1930 building in Los Angeles, what do most of you use as expenses?

Not to mention that whole earthquake thing.

But when it's all over, you have to surrender your property.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain_in_the_United_StatesThe examples I cited my be less violent than Molotiv cocktails (or major storms, earthquakes, or volcanoes), but they still have the potential to disrupt one's life in a major way.

The problem that creates is the cost associated with holding up the hillside.NavigateLA / Zimas won't tell you if you are in a landslide, only if you are in an earthquake induced landslide hazard zone.

Thanks for the welcome Vala and thanks for the suggestion.Other than waking us in the middle, the earth quake didn't affect us in any negative way.My prayers to those affected by the quake.

Tear the window security bars out if they don't have a fire release, throw some cheap co/smoke detectors up, double strap the water heater and no duct tape isn't going to cut it (CA earthquake thing), cut the 3 foot weeds back away from touching the exterior wall, get rid of that goddamn chicken seriously a "pet" chicken is not part of a vacant duplex wtf (true story), you know... that sort of thing.

I have read of some innovative construction materials, which are ostensibly fire and earthquake proof.

We're near Whole Foods""I just use Lyft to get to work""It's a lot quieter""I love the BBQ & Beer garden""Parking is easy"It is a place that has and, I believe, will continue to be on the up and up.Every quote above is the ingredient for tech hipsters and some high prices.Now, if your buddy's place isn't dated / could collapse during the next little earthquake / on landfill, then I would certainly consider it!

It would by awesome to start a BP NZ connection for info on our market, there is so much involved in it, even more so in ChCh because of the earthquakes and massive land damage but within that is opportunities so I'm looking, I have to dig deeper, houses here are only worth buying if you intend on living in them, market value is too high therefore you are in the negative for any ROI...so I'm looking for duplex plus!...

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