Brush up on building code requirements: in basements you're looking for egress windows that are 5.7 sq feet or more openable (3ft by 3ft casement style windows work best), and ceiling heights 6ft 8 inches or greater (as little as 6 ft 4 inches is ok under ductwork and beams though)2.

This is painting with a really broad brush here, and its a mindset that I am thankful is dying out.   

Then I cut apricots in the summer.. then at 13 I talked my way on to a fuller brush door knocking crew and learned first hand that sales were where its at..

I like a challenge so tend to brush these comments off, but it's a little discouraging when folks in the business are down on REI.

I will reread to brush up.

Other than building a brick wall with thorn brushes etc around your property (semi-imprisoning your tenant) and keeping incident records as you / your tenant and the other neighbors call the spca, i'm not certained.

My residents do not touch a brush or roller unless they are a professional painter by day.  

I can brush it off and move on.. but others could be set back years ... and or end up with stress related illness's or extreme marital discord.. the blow back on this type of thing can be pretty serious other than a deal gone bad.  

Not some poor slob trying to brush his teeth.Lastly, you might have noticed that there is a largish body of water near CA.

Usually a lot of other investors, agents, lenders, etc. all hangout in similar networking events and brushing shoulders with them will give you an immediate leg up instead of just engaging on BP.