Strategies to improve cash flow include house hacking, value-add properties, short-term rentals, lowering purchase prices, reducing expenses, creative financing, market research, and self-education.

Not being able to send them packing at the end of the term is going to make things more challenging not to mention making life miserable to the quality tenants living next to these less than desirable characters.The law was billed as reducing unnecessary evictions (those without cause).

IRS Publication 537 outlines installment sales (seller financing), which, depending on the seller's individual circumstances, can defer and sometimes reduce the amount of capital gain tax owed. 

We have reduced the price three times.

Examining market conditions and historical performance helps mitigate risks and enhance credibility.Reducing UncertaintyThorough investigation and analysis reduce uncertainty in investments.

Having mortgages does reduce the amount in your bank account at any given time.  

That said, I see a lot of people occupy their coastal properties with a seasonal tenant throughout the winter months at a reduced rate.

Why not ask your agent if he will take a reduced commission?  

I do need to look closer to the airport since that is near where my husband's job will be and would love to reduce his commute which is currently a pain in the butt here in CA.

With larger portfolios that could be reduced per property.