Haha - figure of speech, Steve.

Los Angeles can be a tough market to jump into, especially in this market, due to its elevated price points, rent control in many areas, and so much competition from cash buyers, especially Chinese investors--though that may be fading--and I just want to do my small part with the little I know to help others looking to make their real estate mark in the City of Angels.

To draft the conceptual plans, elevations, and renderings to get builder estimates is $2/sf.

Everyone was so friendly and willing to help, even while riding in the hotel elevators.

Your best option to keep management and repairs to a minimum and elevate the quality of the property would be to concentrate on renting to working class exclusively. 

Having grit is the key to elevating yourself to the next level.

Elevations has a good HELOC program.

Plus it's interesting to hear how he used real estate to elevate him and his career, giving him the freedom to work on his business rather than just "in" it.

Think about the future.Is it a single story and if not, where could an elevator go.Is it handicapped friendly?

., there are a total of 17 building systems, including, among others, plumbing, heating, fire escapes, elevators, kitchens, bathrooms, pointing or exterior surface repair) are completely replaced when the building is 80 percent vacant, units subject to rent stabilization can be deemed permanently exempt and converted to free market status.