The ILA is North America’s largest longshoremen’s union, with roughly 50,000 of its 85,000 members making good on the threat to strike at 14 major ports subject to a just-expired master contract with the United States Maritime Alliance, or USMX, and picketing workers beginning to appear at ports.I have been reading that if the strike drags on, we can expect some shortages on perishable items that the US imports.One of those is bananas; the US imports 100% of its supply.

If the properties are in California, check to make sure they will not be subject to rent control once put into an LLC.

Usually this means that the tenants have to provide access (within reasonable common notice), have to cooperate in access to make repairs (if they don't they would be liable for any additional damage caused by delay in repair), and subject to paying for a locksmith because you had to change the locks because they wouldn't give keys or provide access. 

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"Good deal" is very subjective. more accurate is "Good deal for you". 

Hey @Dave Kush , I'm not sure that changing the lease in the middle will work.You can ban it in common areas mid-lease, but it is unlikely the case for the specific unit.Either way, it's a pretty tricky subject...maybe @Mark Ainley can shed some light on issues he had with smoking in Chicago...

I had a lot of luck with ASI ASI and Safeco early in my journey, and then I stumbled upon a different class of insurance companies that are more geared towards investment properties.My policies are currently underwritten by SES and they have been great to work with and very geared towards the investor.My insurance agent is a sage source of counsel on the subject and I bet he'd be a good resource for you if needed!

If you'd like to get rid of these onerous rules to meet you can refinance out of your current FHA loan first yes.The other consideration is that if you move out of your primary to purchase a new FHA property you may also be subject to the 25% Equity requirement on the property you're vacating or leaving + the 100 mile rule that FHA has in place to stop rapid acquisitions.

You can always search for related forums to see other people's experiences in a subject that interests you. 

Oh one more thing and this is subjective....