While a select few make money the majority are following the gurus ... doing driving for dollars cold calling and bandit signs...Start analyzing and questioning what and why you are doing something and if you cant validate it with solid logic.... chances are you are not doing it right!

The weight reflects how important that decision factor is to you and you select the lead generation method that exhibits the highest score.Forinstance:DMM: Low ROI, High Stress To Deal, High Effort To Deal, Immediate Results Per Effort, etc. etc. and you add all the scores of each decision factor.You do that for SEODMMCold CallingDriving For DollarsAuctionsBandit SignsAnd you find the best lead gen for you that fits your personal phsychy.Although this is a very valid and scientific mathematical way to make it work (numebrs never lie) I do not agree with this.My character is as follows...

I don't know of any rent control restrictions in Kern County beyond the new California state wide laws.  

It all goes back to tenant selection. 

We had our home selected once I started looking.

You’re only as strong as your weakest link ... select your partners wisely.

I've gotten offers from inspection companies to only inspect a select quantity of units. 

Tenant screening is also very important so I would encourage you to make sure the PM you select does a very thorough screening process.

Or for my double wide mobile homes I pick a value of $60k.Its not a simple thing to compare quotes!!!

Another thing to know about the Cleveland market is that tax rates vary widely throughout the county.