If not, then serve the non-renewal and prepare to turn the unit as efficiently as possible to reduce costs and vacancy.

Recognize that going out of state will come with a lot of learning and education; there's a cost for that of your time and if its better served educating out of state or spending it on the property.

BUT we aren't alleging either that we have 38 children, that we're both half Native American, or that one of us served in a war that ended before either of us were born.

@Andrew Steffens, I’m grateful for the die-hards around this joint, people who serve others with wisdom and experience.  

Property management teams should have departments for each segment of their business that know exactly what there function is and have employees that focus solely on that part of the business to best serve their clients.

@Michael IzbotskyAn estate plan serves several purposes, but, in CA, yes, particularly to avoid probate.

Tenant move out in the middle of eviction process and we are unable to serve him.Any suggestions on how to proceed with money judgement as we cannot locate him to serve him ?

You get to make offers on your own and potentially save on buyer's commission.I wouldn't recommend if you already have an active income that is serving you well because it would be better to invest time in that endeavor if that's the case.

I’d argue that a mix of custom and arcane, broker-serving laws sustains current practice, not market demand like for Delta tickets or Colgate toothpaste.

That's the Heinz motto, and it serves us well as landlords too.