I would love to make a move before the end of the year and so I keep trying to decide which of the following is best for me:1) Buy 1 more expensive CA property near here, and thus a better tenant (less likely to cause issues), but lose a little bit of money every month due to the current numbers, while hoping for future appreciation? 

I see landlords lose thousands, even tens of thousands, making rookie mistakes that they could have avoided with a little education up front.Once the first property is under contract, start again for the second.

Its only good for tax purposes if its still a wise investments and you do not lose money on it.

Managing and owning property is a constant process of losing the battle to win the war. 

However, I’ve witnessed cases where the investor went “all in”, spending and losing many millions.  

However, if the market turns, it could add pressure and cause you to lose your primary residence.5. 

But for some, including myself when we bought in 2015, breaking even or even losing a little each month was okay in order to own a property in Hawaii that we could also use ourselves.- Does the condo have an existing STVR permit or will you need to apply for it?

I would try and explain to her you're also losing out due to the cancellation.

That fund offering 15-20% is now close to insolvency and investors most likley will not get those returns but lose most of their investment as well.

The terms of service still apply and the risks of losing the listings are still there.A 'brand" isn't anything other than a name attached to a person or a system or a process.