Interesting discussion about national rent control here- Why Rent Control and Housing Subsidies Backfire: James Burlinghttps://link.theepochtimes.com/mkt_app/epochtv/why-rent-control-and-housing-subsidies-backfire-james-burling-5732950?

These type of investments are illiquid, long-term and completely out of your control. 

Imputed expenses are important because they will be included as Operating Expenses when a lender appraiser does its appraisal, and also when the lender calculates its Debt Service Coverage Ratio.Regarding pest control, it's not just monthly roach spraying.

There is 10 acres of raw land for sale close by right now and I would love to own it, just to have it, control it, do what I want with it and pass it down to the family.

Pest Control: Owner handles big problems such as termites etc; tenants keep the place clean to avoid pests.9.

With the new rent control policies, there is zero incentive to lower rent as it may take years before you could recoup that with the minimal increases they allow. 

If you own majority and are able to control hoa which comes with its own headache and not totally passive that can help .  

After that, they have and control your money. 

Yes, I would contact the pest control company and demand they pay the cost of repairing this.

One of the primary issues is the impact of rent control policies.