Best there is at navigating the complex landscape out here and helping you make the right purchase to be competitive in the STR market. 

After the eviction process, we got back possession and discovered significant amount of damages from feces on carpets and walls, broken garage door, broken fence door, broken laundry washer, to unimaginable horrors on the trees, and landscapes.

By embracing lender underwriting, recognizing market preferences, and learning from experiences, we can navigate the financing landscape with confidence and secure the best deals possible.

There's a real good chance that the lease requires them to do several things: upkeep on the unit is a big one (damage to property), weeds outside and landscaping (which encourage pests and insects to inhabit the property), pets authorized or not, additional tenants on the property that are not on the lease.

.), utilities, TV/internet, landscaping maintenance, marketing, credit card fees, lodging taxes, etc.

What are you attracting to in the LA investing landscape?

I can use the 2nd loan for improvements on other things on my property as well like new fencing, landscaping, etc.

You're going to need a good landscaping team to service your properties all times of year. 

Contact landscapers to repair your retaining wall.

A good friend of mine and I took up an armature landscaping company last summer and I really enjoyed it.