I wouldn't even consider a partnership with him. 

Even if you use piers, they are usually concrete (which is OK for most lenders), steel or wood on concrete.

Even if you adjust it over time, the effort spent upfront will pay dividends as you build momentum and make informed decisions in this field.

San Diego was even going to opt in on SB10, but there was some organized backlašh so the city has not opted in (yet?). 

Lastly, if the tenant does become delinquent and we have to file a claim with Rhino Insurance to collect their deposit, we're adding to the financial woes of that tenant and putting them into an even worse financial position when they wouldn't have qualified in the first place.Thoughts?

If tenants say they want new flooring, then we have to put in new flooring, even if damage was tenant caused.

In that case I write off the lost rent as cost of doing business, but I prefer that to the expense and hassle of an eviction, which typically ends up costing us more and takes longer, even though Milwaukee is still pretty landlord-friendly.I have also done cash for keys, but typically very conditional. 

@Jake Baker Man, what a tough situation.It’s a real reminder that even with solid plans, even with checking out our numbers a thousand times sometimes completely unexpected disasters can hit hard and mess everything up.

@Matt Wan In the Boston area the inventory is so tight I'm not even sure there's "deals" in the off season.

Even if only one branch of gov is Dem controlled , such as legislative, executive or judicial, just stay away from those like bubonic plague.