If you had planned a 6% raise when you have the legal grounds to do 8% or 8.5%, always lean towards the higher rent raise.

The prior owner drove this place into the ground - very poor management, nobody had valid leases, really just a free-for-all.  

As for any oil tank, if they're leaking oil into the ground then yes you have an environmental issue to deal with. 

My approach now would be to focus on real estate investing and build a portfolio that pays for as much additional education as one desires. 

Time is money, sure, anyone can close in 14 days -- and pay for it for years to come.

This is not a political post, but I can guarantee the first comment is, "I don't pay attention to climate when investing."

You will certainly pay a premium for turnkey, but if your long-term goals are appreciation and stable yet modest growth, it is certainly advisable.

I would get very close to breakeven, but you are still living for practically free (not counting repairs, maintenance, and management) while paying down the mortgage on a monthly basis.I have never purchased a new property to house hack, but I would run the numbers like any other investment property.

.- Yeah so Civil Code section 5715 applies to a situation where the homeowner is trying to pay off the debt to the HOA and redeem his / her interest in the property.  

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