The good news is that in cities like Berkeley with aggressive rent control, there is always a shortage of available rental units (the rent board bureacrats constantly find ways to perpetuate the housing shortage upon which their jobs depend).

Use this rating and classification system I have created over time to get an idea of the "Class" for the area - A class B class & so onHere is my rating & classification for each livability score.80 and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below F

I also call the local court system to see if anything is flagged on file. 

I bought a duplex in 2014, no rent control. 2019 Rent control imposed.

Hi everyone, I heard the rent control in CA will get voted in CA this November.

The windows, roof, electricals, plumbing systems, and gas lines all need major upgrade to bring the property up to date. 

Use this rating and classification system I have created over time to get an idea of the "Class" for the area - A class B class & so onHere is my rating & classification for each livability score.80 and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below F

The system was set up to allow those claims to go through, and with the right legal help, insurance companies would often settle to avoid going to court.

I use the systems to create list for my marketing campaign.

They promise to walk you through two flips the first year, get into an LTR the second year, help set up all your systems, and give you access to their databases and network.