Include presence of formal leases on all units.  

In the name of asset protection you will get crummy rates on short, adjustable terms while the rest of the normal world gets awesome low-down fixed rates that stretch for 30 years.Establishing a web presence never hurts, but don't get bogged down in over-sophisticating little houses. 

Nice to see the coastie presence here on BP.  

Having a renovator who can check for the presence of lead-based paint and use appropriate renovation techniques is key.

Hippo, the $1B “insuretech” startup is beefing up its local presence with work underway on a 40,000-sq-ft office campus at Fifth and Sabine street in downtown Austin that’s scheduled to open by the end of 2021https://austin.culturemap.com/news/innovation/07-24-20-tech-startup-hippo-downtown-austin-new-downtown-campus/

The presence or absence of financing does not change the taxable profit.Buy the property for $150K, put another $20K into renovations and you have PAID $170K for the property.  

When you've done that relationship and presence part well, and you tell the L.A. you'll take the deal and you are putting down, for example $1k or $5k or 5%, close in 10 days with only title contingency...they follow your lead..because they "feel" good about you. 

There is talks of a growing military presence which could increase the rents in the area, and the cost of homes. 

The presence or absence of other bidders is a key piece of information.

I love the market, always strong from rich retired folks and lots of military presence.