Dear BP webpage designers, I think it would really be a good idea to take a look at the layout of the drop down menu once you click browse forums.

Just keep in mind that this wouldn't be optimal for a flipper who needs the "2 guys and a truck" crew that works for $15 an hour laborer and then $27 an hour carpenter.

Learn to pick the right tenant & begin identifying NOI optimization strategies 5.

DST's are not optimal for a syndicator to do versus a straight sponsorship where investors are putting non-1031 cash in.For 1031 clients on the commercial end I help them buy directly and make a commission on the sale.  

But it seems fairly evident that the best idea to optimize rate of return (I have yet to crunch numbers on this) is to sell when the market is clearly overvalued and then buy in cheaper neighborhoods when the market is low to capture that appreciation as well as high rents in Oakland in general. 

What should I ask for and what should I make sure is covered within my insurance policy? I live in CA so don't have any snow/freezing temp issues. First time I have to go through these different processes.

No - we are not interested in buying our current house ... while the home is lovely for us now ... the location isn't optimal.  

As mentioned already, check out the Ultimate Beginner's Guide under the "Learn" menu.  

You can only control eviction as a cause of the turnover this way; the choices a tenant might make (job change, getting married or divorced, having kids and needing more space, etc) are still beyond your control and some of those choices will give you turnover.These circumstances don't make careful screening any less valid a way to optimize profitibilty whether it be due to turnover, property damage, time spent collecting late rent, etc. there is no point in investing a bunch of cash or leverage to maximize rents if you are not adhering to landlording 101.

It will only optimize your returns and YOUR pockets can become bigger instead of the BANKS/LENDERS pockets. .