Yea, the area is not the best and the passed 2-3 months is always pretty tough to rent.

Last thing to look at (and right out of the pages of our client's own experiences) might be starting a transition of wealth in the form of using 1031 strategically to purchase property that your heirs live in until you pass and they inherit. 

@Phil SheltonYou would need a civil engineer to provide a drawing to get submitted to zoning and get a permit if it passes zoning is most common This also depends on the road - if it’s a state road forget it as it will take a year to get approved and cost a fortune - if it’s a local road process not as cumbersome but don’t expect this to happen quicklyIn some instances you may have to prepare sight distances etc to make sure it’s safe to add a curb cut

CA, in total continues to lose 100k's of population and continues to add onerous legislation, including the state rent cap they passed a few years ago (doesn't apply to sfr's though).I am not sure why anyone would want to jump in the deep shark infested waters right before feeding time, unless you have a clear proven strategy, or a very long time horizon.

., these things have use spans and as time passes the expenses come home to roost.

Upon passing these checks, we can use a state-based lease template or re-use one we've already adapted with our specific lease requirements.

Here’s what to know.State Equalized Value versus Taxable ValueBack in 1994 Michigan passed the Headlee Amendment:(http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(k5m2va1uyfgwtbyjf4nqb1bx))/mileg.aspx?

You can EASILY pass several million to your heirs tax free and avoid at least a $1M in taxes if you spend anywhere near 20 years investing in real estate. 

I think it’s a more recent consideration (maybe in the past decade or so based on my digging / anecdotal feedback) and perhaps some of you that have been in the business longer and simply renewing old policies may be getting a pass.  

I recently passed the MLO (NMLS) Exam.