I'm a big fan of owner financing deals. 

But other than giving oak the amber tint that tough, oil-based poly imparts, I've always been a fan of keeping old floors as light as possible when refinishing.

This person / company was frequently well known by the Department of Environmental Quality, and may have been employed by them prior to their striking out and forming their own wetland consulting company.

Do not invest in any city on Neighborhood Scouts’ list of the 100 most dangerous US cities.Low risk of a natural disaster: I frequently read of entire cities devastated by a natural disaster.

I'm not the biggest fan of selling it unless you have somewhere else to put that money or NEED to sell if you're not cashflowing.

In general, I'm not a fan of owner financing since now you have to take a significant credit risk on probably somebody you don't know. 

House hacking is a possible alternative, but given California's high real estate values, investigating other areas may be a good decision.Houston, TX is frequently seen as a favourable alternative for out-of-state real estate investing for various reasons: Diverse Economy, Population Growth, Affordability, Landlord-Friendly Laws, Job Opportunities etcRemember that success in out-of-state investing often involves ongoing communication, local support, and adapting to the unique aspects of the chosen market.Good luck!

Yeah I am not a fan of this...

If nothing else I take responsibility for that and will work to improve our communication systems between our franchisees, client success and sales team that's valid.As I have done before I'm a big fan of transparency and this forum, and will happily talk to anyone that has concerns about how we do business.

I've been a fan on quartz.