(Condos are notoriously difficult to consistently make money from as pure investments - largely because of the high service costs, and values being highly affected by the roller coaster economy).

Hi again Justin,I have lived in San Diego since 1978 and have seen this roller coaster act before.  

I came upon this article in the Cincinnati Enquirer: "Real-estate sales tactic skates the line".  

On the 17th of September after going through a roller coaster ride with the bank who owned the house, we FINALLY closed the deal!

@Tracie DavisWelcome to the beautiful world of investing your in a roller coaster ride.

Quite a roller coaster.

You reach a point where you either quit and give up on the dream or you say I am not going to listen to the naysayers and I am going to learn and outwork everyone else to make it happen.It will be a roller coaster in the beginning where you are building a business from the ground up.

I tell people all the time: I can tell you how to get a six pack, but you have to do the work.First of all, is it at all possible for you to get out of this sales role that has you're financial life in a roller coaster?

A few key points. 1) this stuff is toxic and can hurt you or worse (be 100% sure you buy respirator and have fresh air blown in) and only do it in unoccupied unit. maybe worst (toxic) stuff I have worked with residentially... bugs were dropping dead by the window...2) no it is not forever permanent--but what it is. 3) prep, prep, and more prep. 4) I would use it on a surround that gets some water splash--not where it gets constant water or submersed (like actual tub, need heavy duty stuff there). 5) follow all instructions and research well....cheap (25-30 bucks + roller)--but a lot of prep labor. it would make the surround look nice enough for the sale and/or get you through a few tenancies on a shoestring until you or someone replaces it.

But also think I can skate by for a while with personal loan and cc payments if I get a good rent price.