& then you have these idiots....Los Angeles should penalize landlords who keep homes vacant as the city suffers a housing and homelessness crisis, several members of the Los Angeles City Council declared in a proposal unveiled Tuesday.City Councilmen Mike Bonin, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Paul Koretz and David Ryuare asking city staffers to come back with options for an “empty homes penalty” or vacancy tax, which would likely have to go before voters for approval.

I knew they wanted out but they were stuck on there old ways and i finally i got them to agree to sell it to me because i will invest my time and the little money i have to make that property look in/out  one unit at a time until a bank loans me money to buy it from them . there is alot of property owners who just want out . so iam almost there 80% rent roll and moving them in and the property owners are happy with disbelief of the 1 and 2 year contracts renters have signed and are happy cause they see a light at the end of the tunnel like you should to , forget what people say do it the way you know how then teach us how you did it . you see my profile picture thats a homeless landscaper and all the landscape tools for my complex . his dream was to have an account like this complex,so now all the landscapers in town dont understand how he got this account . the same as i did i looked and asked he seen that grass, bushes,weeds and knew it was his calling so when you pass by your next apartment building ask and you will see. 

I live in a small home (less that 1200 sq ft if you don't count the basement), have two cars: 2012 Mazda 5 and 2006 corolla, and I am working to remove all debt.

My dad especially has spent his life giving back to haven house, the hungry, the homeless, battered women, vets, etc.  

You have 4 options: you can live at home with momma, rent, buy a home, or be homeless. 

I went there recently and saw an enormous spike in homelessness.  

Los Angeles has seen rising violent crime and out of control homelessness the past several years too.

I've been broke, homeless and hit rock bottom before. 

I've been poor before - homeless, hungry, and you simply can't 'sacrifice' your way to success when you're dirt poor.

A homeless man sleeping on a park bench can live on $10 for years.