Nowadays, I watch my money like a hawk.

@Anthony Smith, @Keyonte Summers, I'm seeing that some properties are total gut jobs nowadays, with prices rising, might not be out of the question.

Getting an exemption from rent control takes an act of GodEmptying bldg out via Ellis to make a TIC play is much harder nowadays; was more doable pre 2010Long term play; someone with $$$ puts 40% down, collects their 4-6% return, waits out the tenants, while neighborhood gentrified as wellBuy outs are also an interesting option, if the tenant is game, and speeds up the process

After reading about how difficult it is to get a HELOC nowadays, we decided to try it anyway.

Not as realistic nowadays in today's environment though.

Many CPAs nowadays (myself included) have clients nation or world-wide.  

Some of the homes have helicopter pads in the yard, which shows ATVs aren't just for hunters & poor rednecks nowadays. 

You can erect the barricades, or you can advertise how much "stealable" property you own in your own name.

After this experience, and due to the fact that I bought 5 pallets at $.99/sft way back when and nowadays it doesn't seem to budge from $2.09 or $1.79 (depending on style), I'm wondering if there's something better out there. 

Looks like Im on BP more than FB nowadays!