Furthermore, because you have no idea with whom you are communicating, you might reevaluate your process, Alex.Doing everything online is a formula for disaster.

Camarillo is interesting because not only do you have the outlets, but you also have CSU Channel Islands and you are a less expensive alternative to areas like Thousand Oaks. 

However I do believe that clearly communicating to them the issue this is causing and enforcing a late fee would be my first step. 

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Generally speaking my tenants communicate so it's not usually a surprise either.I do network with locals for local advice, which is why I'm genuinely curious about the lead issue and your experience with renter assistance programs causing problems.

I did hear, but not via official communication, that ~50 people for mission beach lost their permits for cheating on the lottery.  

Brown did not give more than 24 hours to respond to a communication that was sent on the Sunday evening of the Thanksgiving holiday before she started her smear campaign the next morning.

Try educating tenant on appliance and regular maintenance that needed, such as replacing furnace filter. and make sure communication is done properly in right format, like text messages and then follow up with call, if in need of Maintenace repair.

And I presume that you can find good podcasts, YouTube channels, etc. - for as narrow or as wide of a net you may want to throw out for your own “real estate investing.”But if you should still have an inclination to trust some guru with a paid mentorship, I’d suggest to go above and beyond their standard contract, which will likely stipulate what you owe them in far better terms for themselves than what they owe you in return for your money: I’d ask them to stipulate - in writing - what “mentorship” your money (at each level of a “workshop”/“education” they expect you to pay for) will actually get you, and for how long.

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