And I'm not a lawyer and don't live in CA but:http://law.onecle.com/california/penal/25605.htmlhttp://law.onecle.com/california/penal/26035.html"FIrearmS In tHe Home, buSIneSS or at tHe CamPSIte Unless otherwise unlawful, any person over the age of 18 who is not prohibited from possessing firearms may have a loaded or unloaded firearm at his or her place of residence, temporary residence, campsite or on private property owned or lawfully possessed by the person .

Look there is no doubt there are some section 8 tenants that truly are not gaming the system and need a helping hand.The system was designed to help people get back on their feet in a time of need for a temporary situation.

In either case I am saving money, with the only downside being the temporary ding to my credit score because of a maxed out credit card or two.

You want to get rid of bad tenants, so your good tenants will stay.I really think that people should be careful suggesting this.I've seen it a few times on BP and in Florida for instance, a month to month lease will get you into trouble with the revenue department as month to month is considered temporary residence, and taxes are due - much like a hotel room.I cannot believe Florida is the only state that does not allow the first year of a lease to be monthly.

I put the lock box with the temporary key on in the morning on way to work and on way home, pick up the lock box and rekey the lock to match the others so the tenants keys work again.  

While I was a bit nervous until they signed the lease and paid the rest, it worked out well.Wanted to add that you need to check your landlord/tenant laws as I was so nervous because in MD, if you sign a lease but don't come through, the landlord can be held liable for paying for temporary lodging for the new tenant if his unit is not ready for any reason, but I was very certain of the dates and condition of the unit or I wouldn't have done it.  

He could also use his tax free money to buy a temporary primary residence and then move out and into the new primary he purchased with his 1031 dollars. 

And only two cars out of 4 units can be in the "garage"....So, will that "temporary" increase in dues ever go away? 

It may be temporary and return to where it was, but what if the time you "needed" to cash it in coincided with the time it was "temporarily" lost?  

You must be a permanent employee (not temporary or probationary).