He is older and does not have a mortgage and there is a lot of deferred maintenance on the property.

@Palak Patel copied from our website, so use what's useful for you:_________________________________________________________________________Below is more information about what our Applications Department does to screen applicants and find the best tenants possible for your property.Required InfoWe require the following from each applicant over the age of 18, that is not a dependent of another applicant (as evidenced on a tax return):Copy of acceptable state picture IDRecent YTD paystubRecent W-2Recent Bank Statement, all pages, no info blacked outRecent tax return if self-employedApplicants are often slow about turning this information in, asking us why we need it and then taking several days to submit.

I have been a buy and hold investor on the north side since 2011 and worked with over 200+ house hackers

It was a great crash course on the basics of a RAL business from location, staffing, patient selection, and branding.

 @Dominic Battagliac @Shawn Quigg Stumbling on this thread several years later.

I recommend you educate yourself on how to screen an ESA before someone takes advantage of your ignorance.

@Carolyn McBride what's your opinion on the Foothill and nearby neighborhoods (close to Fruitvale Ave)?

Looking at 50% LTV currently.If your borrowing is TRULY at 50% LTV, a little creativity on your part should uncover potential lenders.  

It was supposed to be dealt with in December, but I can't find anything online to it being completed?! 

Start to evaluate deals based on the income approach and you'll do much better long term investing.