Logan, that’s really good info, I appreciate the innovative way to look at the SoCal market.I’m definitely willing to look into multi-family units that I can live in and rent out simultaneously.

Spoiler alert: this is pure silliness with a dash of depth.Some were called to be doctors, innovators, engineers, or sheep wolves to protect us all. 

Structural Innovations Engineering & Consulting- Jon Vandergrit

Investors hate condos for good reason and that is a buying opportunity for finding a niche esp in the ultra hot market where nothing else is available.I bought 9 condos near downtown Dallas in Nov 2016 and they more than doubled in value since

If OP's "friend" can use this opportunity to solve the FTL problem and beyond... that's much more innovative than picking up a part-time job.

. - In Nov 17 tenant's parents (these are college students) call my property manager to report a broken dryer and mold growth in the basement laundry room, a bedroom above the laundry room, and in the bathroom.

It has been 3 weeks but they keep saying that it is a fire /frozen pipes season and takes up to a month.I bought the house for cash 54k back in Nov 2017 so do not have any recurring payments on the house right now other than taxes/ins.I am looking for someone who has gone through a similar experience and to give me some heads up what to expect.My insurance is, I guess, very straight forward type of a deal - 94 replacement cost, 8k rental loss.What can I expect now?

I live on the north side of Chicago with my wife and son.I've been diving into strategies around innovative short-term rental investing (airbnb, VRBO) and trying to investigate whether a lease-ro-STR model can work in Chicago. 

I've hit slumps too, usually because I was looking only for my comfort deals, not being innovative. 

NRIA values the principles of Integrity, Accountability, Team Work, Innovation, and Transparency.Thank you.Katey