Just make sure that you include this requirement in your costs.

We cannot grow (land locked) and we have only garbage included in our rent.

Include in your model rates going up by 2%, and just make sure you enough cash to cover. 

This is the sum of all of the sources of gain including not only cash flow and appreciation but also depreciation and amortization of the loan. 

Be firm but fair, and don’t hesitate to ask about what’s included—like prep work and trim.

Just last year I expanded my property portfolio in California which now includes Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside and Kern counties.

However- as the land around them develops, the house will become worth less on the retail side, but at some point, a developer will come in and pay way more than the retail value in order to include their parcel in a larger development.

I've been informed that completing the course alone may not be sufficient to pass the exam, so I’m seeking advice on how to prepare effectively once I complete it.Currently, my only other resources include a YouTube video, five practice exams, and a textbook.If you have any additional suggestions—whether online or in-person, paid or free—that could help me effectively prepare for the exam, I would greatly appreciate them.

CA, in total continues to lose 100k's of population and continues to add onerous legislation, including the state rent cap they passed a few years ago (doesn't apply to sfr's though).I am not sure why anyone would want to jump in the deep shark infested waters right before feeding time, unless you have a clear proven strategy, or a very long time horizon.

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