I would gladly put in time helping to manage the renovation process for someone who is pressed for time in that area. 

Tenants undervalue the cost of utilities especially if they came from an apartment situation.It encourages the tenants to report water leaks timely because they pay for the water costs.If anything accidental such as hose is left on all weekend happens, I am not paying for the tenant's mistake.None of the reasons is because I do not believe the allowed rent increase will keep up with utility increases.We have had a few plumbing leaks (slab, just past the meter, etc.). 

Hi Ebony, I know from experience, my niece has been trying to find a deal in Orlando, it is very difficult, there is a lot of competition, you are hard pressed to find something lower than $120 sq ft. which makes it difficult to meet the 2% rule.

I recently cam across the topic of a Press Release.

They will only cover "accidental" damages...

It is good to have good working relations with a bank, but definitely use hard money if you are pressed for time just because of the quick turn around.

We are accidental landlords, as we just had to move, and our old house was triple wammied  by circumstances and is under water (and can't be refinanced).  

However, I will say that SoCal is one of the most profitable real estate markets in the nation for long term total return (cash flow + appreciation) ... you'd be hard pressed to find a more profitable one ... perhaps San Francisco or Honolulu?

I was an idiot and accidentally deleted the email.  

Saw Mr Kurt Kwart on news of the press of Atlantic City.