I also ran my cables through a sleeve I found at home depot, mainly because it looks nicer than having a bunch of separate cords hanging down.

Long Beach doesn't have rent control, while the others do, which may or may not affect you depending on the type of property ... research the laws there.Buy a "cosmetic fixer" with good bones but dated, ugly, dirty, smelly, etc. ... then roll your sleeves up and get to work fixing it up.

This of course shows that even as a "passive" syndication investor or fund investor, you still have to do your homework and due diligence to ensure you preserve and grow your capital appropriately and responsibly.If you have more free time and even more capital to invest, then bypassing syndications and funds to invest in your own deals may be a good idea, IF, and ONLY IF, you're ready to roll up your sleeves and work to find, fund, close, and operate these deals. 

They have many tricks up their sleeves and experienced ones will get you a solid well thought out number.

If it is a matter of staying on the sidelines (LLC) vs. getting started right away (personal name), I am rolling my sleeves up and taking the risk.   

My demeanor, communication style and Carlton Sheets program that I spent $145 on and expect a ROI willingness to roll up sleeves for long hours of sweat equity are absolutely grounded in business ethos.

You could just be having an allergic reaction to the glue in the wallpaper, which would be an easier problem to solve - be sure to wear gloves and long sleeves.

Get some cool skills under your sleeves.

So now they've got it in their head that they can save $1,000-$2,000 by rolling up their sleeves & doing the dirty work.

I had to roll up my sleeves and get to work.