It's hard not to be emotional when house hacking becasue you're living there but think about other factors for you too, not just the cost.

I have a local handyman that helped me hired junk removal company and pest control for the roaches.

It's interesting how the emails and texts get longer and more emotional while the spelling and grammar gets worse.I'll be filing a fraud claim with the Federal Trade Commission.

Owners who prioritize full control of their future profits or plan to sell soon may not find this appealing.

In the last few years, they've made illegal:-Rent controls of any kind-Limiting of fees or screening charges-The ability of HOAs to regulate STRs or LTRs in their neighborhoodThat's just the start.

This is especially true of the statewide rent control (1482).  

Did your primary become rent controlled and if not what exempted it from rent control?  

Motivation is an emotional response to a circumstance, not the circumstance itself.Here’s the bottom line:You can’t target motivated sellers.

I would prefer to have control over my own property.

For your part, it might seem like a free roll of the dice to go to court, but there are surprises and landmines along the way, litigation always takes far longer than anybody expects, and the time and emotional expense of fooling with litigation are energy drains on more productive endeavors.