Biggest thing you must do is find where they were getting in and block that access off.

I think you might be taken a little more seriously after you've been around the block a few times.

That way your funds would grow fast: once you have a certain amount of capital, at least over $100k, you could consider buying some inexpensive property to buy and hold long term for cash flow, although I don't know how much you can buy in California for that, in the Midwest you can buy a whole block right now :)

One hour blocks, ten minute breaks, if you do an hour for lunch, some will try to leave to go somewhere and come in late, keep it to 45 minutes, 10 to chat, 30 to eat and chat and 5, to regroup helps keep everyone there.And I agree some basic info is free, getting into the meat should be at a level of fairness, if too low, it's not preceived as valuable, too much and people won't go there.

While I do think some regulatory policies are good (even more in banking, lol) I also like to look for the exceptions and ways to move through the road blocks in a legal manner.

During my search I recently found a couple of homes within a block of the local major university, The University of Texas at Arlington, student body 30,000+.

I think it was the computer I was using was blocking images, sorry.

In talking to the neighbors, it seems like I could easily fill vacancies with their relatives or church members from a large congregation about two blocks away.

Splash blocks in place, gutters free of obstructions, downspouts attached properly.

Ocean Ave sold for $178,000 (Your block is way better) 1843 Feurereisen Ave sold for $214,000 2331 Julia Goldback sold for $241,500 2287 Feurereisen sold for $255,000 After I finish renovation your home it should sell for $270,000 based on the sales above because it will be a nicer house than all of those above so it will command more money when I sell.