Relying on a rising market to make your refi goal is just an appreciation play, and could take years.LA county assessor will send you the contact information for a property owner if you send them an email and ask for it.

Contrary to popular belief, this is not set because I believe it will give me a higher return.

Why then is the 1031 exchange so popular?

@Charlie Cameron - The most popular is definitely Lending Home.

Private credit (lending to private businesses) is growing in popularity as it offers yields similar to real estate.

Heard that REBNY is popular.

I don't want them getting sick and I also don't want to be liable for anything that can arise from mold if they continue to stay in the property.

Everything may look rosy now, but problems may arise, and you need documentation to protect all parties early in the process.

I just know it's a very popular strategy for new investors these days, but it is a lot more difficult to pull off than most of them expect.

Zillow, Rentometer, local property management companies, etc) to determine your rent.This blog article will explain further and lists some of the more popular sources you can use: How to Determine Fair Market Rent.As for how to collect the rent, there’s plenty of options out there and I have/had tenants that have used most of them (i.e. check, money order, electronic payment methods, etc).