Don't give tenants an excuse to not pay rent.

Go there and mingle, network, be friendly, and ask other investors who they use for their deals.You will usually have a few of the same names pop up.Trust me, it works.Good luck.Big HenryPS - Here are three below to get you started, no excuses, now go network;)1)www.realestateclubla.com2) http://www.thenorrisgroup.com/free_resources/california_investment_clubs/southern-california-real-estate-investors-association/3)http://www.meetup.com/socalreic/

Excuse my language but that sure is crappy...

Please excuse the quality as I had to take pictures of the pictures from the original listing sheet (back when someone was living there) prior to foreclosing.

However, there is very little incentives for the Landlord to take care of the building and usually leave it in need of repair, pest control, etc.Certain cities like NYC and SF is a must if this is where you want to eventually live for the long term.Rents spike and continue getting higher.Every year for the last 2 decades I keep hearing all the excuses.... it's too expensive to buy in NYC.2 decades ago, when I bought my first Investment, a 2 Family in Brooklyn, was $350k.Today, I can sell that investment for $1.9 Million.BUT, instead of being happy that I have made so much money for that one single property.... what makes me more happier is the fact that I live in that Investment now (I moved back in to this Investment Property this year).All of my relatives that lived in Brooklyn but moved out, either never bought or had bought but sold a long time ago..... cannot any longer afford to buy in Brooklyn anymore.Even renting has become incredibly expensive.As another example of this phenomenon, I had a friend, Steve, who lived in Manhattan.We both invested similarly in to two different properties in 2004.I invested in a 4 Unit property with a Purchase Price of $800k in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.

Buyer finds out after purchase some of all of the following:1) EVERYTHING about the tenant and their payments was fake2) There is a tenant, but they aren't paying, meaning you'll have to handle eviction3) Tenant payment history frauded4) Lease amount frauded5) Tenant uses ownership change as excuse to stop paying rentHere's a clause we recommend all our clients use when buying occupied rental:Purchase Agreement Clauses for Buying Tenant-Occupied Rental If you’re considering buying a tenant occupied rental property, there are some documents you want to acquire for review prior tothe closing.

If the buyers are trying to break the contract over a $400 defect it appears they are looking for a reason to break the contract as an excuse.

He only learned of it when neighbors complained that they saw at least 10 -15 people living there so my dad requested an inspection, which they made excuses why he couldn't get in.

It doesn't - excuse my poor wording.

I also have a PM that doesn't put up with any delays or excuses from a tenant such as promising to pay rent...followed by another promise.