I started looking into real estate about a year ago, but i got laid off so I hit the brakes on doing anything.

How was AHA able to brake the lease after only 7 months?

I was screening a tenant and I couldn't verify previous landlord and the tenant gave me there last bill which had everything they were charge for dented refrigerator, resurface tub and others items along with braking the lease (I was going to approve this person) but I was persistent and finally got in contact with them they just said in writing that they owed money so I denied because of that. 

California is another one of the nation’s strongest real-estate markets:“Southern California home sales crash in warning sign to nation” Southern California home sales hit the brakes in June, falling to the lowest reading for the month in four years.

The one person that really makes or brakes your business is your property manager.

And since HOA dues ALWAYS go up (usually annually), I'd put the brakes on this one.

No job and reduced cash flow tells me to put on brakes until you figure out how to earn more money.

Not yet @Lindsay Brake but I'll try to update the thread when I hear!

Makes sense the way you brake it down.

I appreciate your feedback and though he may be upset with me about it, I am going to make sure we are braking enough to thoroughly evaluate not just how great the numbers appear initially on a deal but how quickly/does it enable us to get to the next deal!