Love that you are learning more about the investment vehicle and that you are moving onto step two where you are working your investment criteria as well as networking with sponsors alike.

Keep in mind local zoning laws and market conditions in Portland versus Salem—Portland might offer higher rents but stricter regulations, while Salem could provide better cash flow opportunities.Your design approach has proven successful, so continue focusing on appealing upgrades like kitchens and bathrooms, but prioritize cost-effective and durable materials for rentals.

Once that extra rental started generating income, he realized the higher interest rate was just a temporary hiccup on the way to bigger returns.In your case, maybe look at a structure that keeps your best cash-flow property on a lighter refi (say 50% or 60% LTV) while you go a bit heavier on the one that’s not producing as much right now.

Keep in mind TExas allows deficiency judgements so thats a risk and why you never want to sell sub to in Texas especially

Bigger Pockets has a directory of tax professionals.Here it is: https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/tax-and-financ...Just keep one thing in mind: any directory, this one no exception, is paid advertising.

If you do pick a market with heavy single-family or mobile home segments, keep your eyes peeled for local property management teams who actually cater to that niche.

So if the customer needs financing we can provide that , but rates are as high as hard money .Money is the fuel that keeps the machine moving , just like gas keeps my truck rolling . 

If it can't, then don't consider it.I see yeah definitely risky most likely won’t go this route but will keep that in mind.Thank you for your advice! 

Document the condition they left it, keep receipts for the charges, and charge it to their card.

I'll admit upfront that I would never own rental property in CA, so that colors my response.I'd offer the tenant up to $10K to leave immediately, keeping the eviction off their record, then sell.