The cost of housing in CA contributes to some of the homeless population, many working people are only a few missed paychecks away from losing their current residence. 

Vague answers mean you don't know the answer, so your response will lose you the business you were trying to get.3.

I only give them a short time (usually 5 days total from the contract to hold) to meet for the lease signing before they lose their exclusive rights to the unit, so this prevents someone from dragging their feet after they've signed the contract to hold.Once the lease is signed, I take down the ads and send out emails to people in mid-marketing flow letting them know that the apartment has been rented but I will reach out if something falls through.

People like myself who respect and follow the rules consistently lose prospects to our less ethical peers who initiate contact with investors, with impunity.

You will lose money by the time you pay for evicting them and the damage they cause.

If I buy something in the Bay and don't use it, I just lose it. 

The end of the world would be selling this to buy a cheaper asset than needs more work, do this all over again, to make the same money and lose a better asset.Slow down and work on this property and the rents and the maintenance, and also enjoy living there.

As a result, I stand to lose not only my due diligence fee but also the escrow money.The situation has become even more concerning.

Here is the how I would explain it to a kindergartner:The true power of a 1031 exchange is the ability for an investor to meet their investment objectives without losing equity to taxation.With more money they can buy larger, multiple, or more productive properties.What is the alternative?

.- You will lose money if you go overboard!