Appreciate some feedback.I had a tenant, ironically also in Gaithersburg (hope it’s not the same person because she was a pain in the *** lol) but she wanted a new carpet we paid half, she paid her half via us uppping the rent $50 over what it otherwise would have been, so that’s always a creative option, however I wouldn’t want gas at my property if I could avoid it, always a risk of a leak or worse so I’d probably lean towards saying no to this specific request. 

There is a lot of competition in CA and while a great appreciation market gone are the gold rush days of the last 10 years so the strategy has to get more creative.

Also, I'm getting into this as a creative finance deal.

This will also help you use a little creative imagination to realize your goals in a different way. 

Too many bought at the height of the market and didn't know what they are doing, so they are ones that would be open to creative options that could keep them above water until the market comes back around. 

I can not seem to find a closing attorney that is willing to work with wholesaling or creative financing(assumable mortgages) in the area.

Nothing creative you can do at this point, you made a huge mistake. 

I believe the geniuses that run Cali have also banned diesel trucks ?

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You get a DBA for your LLC and make a creative moniker to host AirBnBs, but ideally  you hire a STR property management company and pass most liability to them.