He contacted an attorney, who finally got clarification from my attorney as well as the county recorder.  

The water heater and furnaces are all in the basement so it looks like I don't have much choice.

Out of my 32 properties, I’ve seen insurance rates drop by up to 40% on renewals, and property tax increases are finally slowing down compared to the crazy jumps we saw over the last five years.

Finally, even with a substantial discount, the house may not be worth it.

We take care of the entire process—from sourcing and purchasing properties to managing renovations and the final sale or rental.

Finally: *DO NOT* let tenants attempt to fill holes or do touch up themselves.

I've spent the last 3 years nagging the city to sell me a lot next to my property so I can install a driveway and they've finally agreed.

@Eddie Lozada what did you go with finally? 

They may be regulated, they maybe aren't.A Credit Union is a good choice for funding.

for folks in So cal  I think Vegas is a great choice   1. you can drive there   keep in mind flying to other parts of the country to check on property is going to eat up 1 months rent if you go annually.2.