Have you ever had to convince a city council to change the zoning regulations?  

Question: have you ever accepted a loss to offset gains late in the year?

Over the past few months I have learned more just from YouTube, podcasts, books, and Bigger Pockets forum then I could have ever imagined.

This will strengthen your documentation and will have basis if you are ever challenged by IRS.

I dont really follow any other type of SM so i have to assume there are other sites that folks post on as well when they are upset with their investment and or who ever is running it.

You will need their bank account information to setup an auto-withdrawal.Do not ever give your bank account information to the tenant, however.Make sure you have this in writing, and that they consent to it.I see you're in California.

Did you ever find a property manager in the area to work with?

Can anyone think of anything, EVER, that the Federal Government solved? 

@Bill Alpert don’t ever use your floor installer again

Don't loose hope; once you get past this bump, it'll be worth the hassle.If you ever want to chat more about strategies or just vent over a coffe, I'm here.