In contrast, when I owned properties in the Midwest, evictions were easy, but the tenant pool often made frequent evictions unavoidable.That said, San Diego is a high-barrier-to-entry market and isn’t for everyone.

The first thing I'd recommend is focus on a market where you either 1) currently or have previously lived, 2) have family/friends that live there, or 3) travel to/vacation there frequently.

I'm frequently surprised at how some people live. 

I want to be somewhat hands on so I would pick markets that are driveable for you and visit frequently. 

It's decent.AHP needs to communicate more frequently and effectively with investors.

He frequently works with STR investors in the Smokies  River - thanks for the referral.

However, fact patterns are frequently similar and and become easier to resolve (or run away from).The property is subject to competing spousal claims.

Cash for keys is common, and frequently the part that keeps tenants from moving forward is not having an affordable place to go to.

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Better materials such as stronger  lumber were used when the earlier vintage properties were built and many  contained design characteristics such as stone or brick work and intricate millwork that are too costly to replicate today meaning many buildings are significantly below todays replacement cost.