It's a pain, but it works. 

Luxury vinyl floor and carpet on lower level Granite countertops - total of 26 sq ftInstall new vanity Remove old tile/clean tub and replace shower door - retro wall tile the color of Pepto bismalReplace 2 doors Install drywall @ bedroom with brick wall and fireplace whitewash - drywall would only be installed on 1 wallRun AC ducts in basement rooms - tie into existing trunk lines Trim roof of storage shed and add support posts to deck above Replace broken glass in two windows - 2 single pain sectionsCheck all outlets/change light switches Touch up exterior Trim bushes Paint kitchen cabinets and change hardwareRemove the wall light fixtures Cover up pipe in basement bathroom Replace toilets and light fixtures in bathrooms Change all doorknobs for new ones Replace doorbell Replace thermostatRemove storm door Cover up expose electric wires in bedroom closetCaulk all exterior windows and doors Repair retaining wall Pressure wash the exterior Clear all debris of the house roof and replace any damage shingles Replace all tiles in drop ceiling Remove iron railing and construct 4ft wall around stairwell Installed handrailLay pine straw Repair door to carport - door is sticking

There is also meant to be some relief for landlords in the latest stimulus package that will help you get back rent paid. 

Keep in mind 401K can be a pain in the sense your not using your money as wisely as possible. 

I wish all the people who really needed help from Covid relief could get it, but people who want to cheat other people always will!  

If this is true in your area, you will need to sort out how much pain you want to put these tenants through and if offering them a 3 month extension at the current rate works, then I'd do that.

Gavin Newsom on Wednesday pushed for the rapid distribution of $2.6 billion in federal rent relief headed to California from the latest COVID-19 economic stimulus package.Newsom’s office said the funds will help both low-income Californians and small-scale landlords struggling financially from the pandemic.Read the full news release here: https://caanet.org/gov-newsom-urges-swift-distribution-of-federal-rent-reliefUnlike the stimulus money, if eligible, these funds will be paid directly to the landlord!

That will be painful for a lot of people.   

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That was painful.