working so many hours at a software company and not spending enough time with my delicious two girls lead to realize I have to generate passive income if I want to control my time.

So it's cost me $75 and the management team acts like they have absolutely no control over the guys that booted the car, and they won't reimburse the fee.

Hot housing market means hot landlord's market (although note of the rent control possibility coming to light in San Diego). 

I would also explain to the tenants that you have no control over the neighbors and what they do.

Good news is you have control of your unit now and not weeks from now. 

He was new to this, and didn't realize the scope of governmental over-reach and how far it has gotten out of control,  he has realized that hard work does not pay off, and has decided to sell the house. 

Cities like to control things, if you're in the Bay Area I wouldn't be surprised.

Can they change their mind as its a great property just bad timing.When i buy RE i want control. 

A condo is similar to a house but with a lot less control over the investment:The HOA can hit you with "special assessment" fees whenever they want to make a large repair, hurting your cash flow. 

@Casey SpeerschneiderThe odds of you being able to do this are about as likely as you Winning the lottery.If you could convince the bank to sell one note how would you control who they sell it to?