I'm currently a Personal Trainer and Sports Nutrition Specialist, but have just recently started flipping houses, as well as building a fitness boot camp and diet coaching business, to generate additional cash to put into buying more properties. 

lots of ways, but a good wholesaler with steady diet of deals is very valuable.good luck

Here are the Big Six (6) reasons people abandon houses: 1) Skipped town 2) Substance abuse (drugs and alcohol) 3) Incarceration 4) Severe mental and emotional problems 5) Senility (senior may be residing in nearby facility) 6) Deceased The first thing I want to do when encountering an unoccupied property is to determine if it's an "orphan" or not.

BH-I agree these criminals will steal ANYTHING, especially when on drugs, etc...

She tells everybody I'm a drug dealer."

We choose to work with people who don't smoke, drink (in excess), or use drugs.

As for parties and illicit behavior, I have certain terms in the lease regarding underage drinking, and drug use that can potentially violate the lease and be grounds for eviction.

They drug their feet on me for like 5 weeks on a 5 plex I had ready to rent they came back at me with small  stuff like a exterior door was 3/4 above  flush "tripping hazard"   no light on  a small hall way, etc...

Gang & drug-infested areas run $1,500/2 bed apartment. $3k for similar in Mission Valley.

The neighbor across the street has a similar house that he had rented twice, to drug addicts.