This does wonders for your cash on cash returns, and also your IRR. 

Leveraging will always increase your returns, in my opinion.

Is your Broker returning your calls?"

I know that hiring the guy/girl who does something day in and day out is way better than me at it, and can save me time/money/frustrations.

The first home was actually purchased with the intent to rent it out and I currently have an infinite return on it. 

That should reduce your vacancies and increase your rate of return.

Your best bet is to have your agent recommend a legit lender....require buyers to meet Their preapproval process (a real one, tax returns, pay stubs, bank statements, etc)....they don’t have use your lender for the loan, but meet their preapproval standards.

I'm currently doing a condo conversion project in Medford for a quick return.  

Hi @Stacie Lynn, I have personally been to quite a few different real estate meetups around San Diego and I have yet to return to any of them a second time. 

:"No later than 21 calendar days after the tenant has vacated the premises, but not earlier than the time that either the landlord or the tenant provides a notice to terminate the tenancy under Section 1946 or 1946.1, Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure, or not earlier than 60 calendar days prior to the expiration of a fixed-term lease, the landlord shall furnish the tenant, ...a copy of an itemized statement... and shall return any remaining portion of the security to the tenant."