Yea, LA is certainly a tough market to crack, however, bc of that, the rewards are just as fulfilling :)

While I like what I do and do not intend to quit medicine, I am also realizing that medicine can no longer fulfill both my personal satisfaction and financial freedom.

(I hope I am posting this in the right area) It has always been a lifelong dream of mine to own rental property, and I am finally ready to take the plunge!

The relationships in the REIA are life-long!

@Ali Boone Hi Ali....Go Go Dancer eh...way to go...If we talk live I'll share one of my life long dreams along those lines ;0) I really like the economics of Austin...the growth factor including jobs and the large companies there creating the draw!

I'm no lawyer, but I think you may want to point out this one sentence and let the landlord know that you are not obligated to pay rent after the 16th because you fulfilled this section.

@John K.Our lease (actually the schedule 'A' to our lease) identifies the tenant is responsible for any by-law infraction fines assessed as a consequence of their failure to fulfill their obligations and responsibilities (put out garbage, clear snow, or mow the lawn, having non-operable vehicles on the property, etc).When we receive such a fine from the City, we pay it and then send the the tenant a letter and invoice for the amount of the fine, plus an administrative fee to cover our bookkeepers time to issue and collect the invoice {though we typically waive the administration fee on first offences}.

lol RE is a life long hobby or job or passive income source or all 3!

I went to Iona Prep and Iona College so I know the area very well and have a lot of lifelong friends from there.

I will ask her to fulfill her lease obligation, but if it does not work, I may not take any further legal action - I am still in the process of deciding on that.