I also have organized a meetup in the area, but we're thinking of merging it with the one @Kyle Eckert coordinated so we can get a bigger group together.

Advice: Treat it like a business as much as you can, even though house-hacking can feel like a hobby, stay organized, and take care of your property and your tenants (pride of ownership, people notice this), for all properties but especially for househacks.I definitely think the pros outweigh the cons, especially folks with flexibility of time and lifestyle.

Call them on lunch, be ready to email, and scan your way to financial freedom.3) Get organized, this is a business you are about to undertake in.

@Ali QudsiUnless you are some not-for-profit organization - you will be required to pay property taxes.There are some instances that you buy a newly developed land/building and the county strikes a deal with you that you won't have to pay property taxes for X years but will ultimately have to pay them once the period is over.You can decrease your taxable income related to rental properties with depreciation.

I scan all my documents and organize them according to:Property addressUnit (if multi-family)Tenant Name (Last, FirstPicturesFilesIs that what you're looking for?

I agree, organization is key to doing it right.

The keywords your site is mostly ranking for, organically on page 1, is "Masters Title" or "Title Masters".Your biggest competition online is cottonducktitle.com.

Lot's of these tenant groups are organizing 'against gentrification' so we will see what the city does to appease them.In South L.A the city council has agreed to "slow gentrification" in the area recently. https://therealdeal.com/la/2017/11/27/council-does...

It is a great trade organization that lobbies for landlords in our area.

They are a long standing family owned company....VERY solid...great organization, excellent reputation.