In a bear, or pandemic, housing crash, etc, Ramsey’s method leaves people sleeping easy while many RK followers are running around losing their minds.

We have others where a tenant provides machines and either leaves them or takes them and they do not belong to the units and we bear no responsibility towards them.In your case if the current tenant wants a working washer and dryer she should provide them-you said you would not replace them.

Keep security deposit in a different account(high interest bearing).

Same goes for number of LLCs and what to fund them with, since bear in mind that CA tends to be more cumbersome and expensive to have LLCs than other states.California is generally more cumbersome than other states when it comes to taxes and filings.

Thank you for bearing with me for laying out my thoughts here.

I believe NY is the poster child...they've decided LL can bear the cost more easily and therefore will most likely prevent the spread if the tenant can simply tell the LL they need it eradicated.

I'm nearby in Redlands, not too far from Big Bear City.

There are some potential buyers who avoid interest-bearing mortgages, for religious or other reasons.

Preferred equity bears less risk in light of the fact that they senior to common equity.

I don't think the market would bear a $200 increase in rent ( when lease goes month to month), but $100 increase is possible.The monthly net cashflow is now about $400 a month ( down from $600).