If you only plan on owning 2-4 properties, then there's really no harm in self-funding them unless you know a better, safer way to make more than the going interest rate on that money (most investment mortgages right now are about 7%, maybe effectively 5.5-6% after taxes depending on your brackets and tax structure).

Or because they don't want to be the bad guy.With closing on Dec 4th the issue is that your 28 day notice will be effective Dec 31st and your tenant has until Jan 31st to vacate.

The way I read that clause, if you and the landlord cannot agree on what rooms to paint and the painting is not complete within 3 months then that clause does not take effect.

. - Many of the Renter's Insurance policies do offer limited damage protection to owner, so it may be a good business decision for an owner to pay while tenant being evicted.Property managers CANNOT get liability insurance on a property they have no ownership interest in.

What's the most effective means of dealing with this issue?

During ownership, these tend to be more expensive to operate relative to other real estate and lastly, for the limited few who can weather the storm and can effectively operate these properties, there is still a need for refinances.

I do not consider it as a game when the state laws protect safe unpermitted units and with ab2533 (that goes into effect Jan 1), the legislation has demonstrated that they desires these protections to continue.The reason to get the permit is not because something bad is likely to result from a safe umpermitted unit.  

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I imagine it's higher than a typical single family rental considering it looks like the host usually ends up paying for any damage caused by tenants due to a variety of reasons (tenant refuses to pay, damage happened in a common area and it's not clear what tenant caused it, etc.).- Rental loss - PadSplit claims they collect 97% of rents, but I've spoken to a few hosts who have said that a much larger % of their tenants get kicked out owing $500 or more in back rent that is rarely ever collected - what's your experience been here?

Worried about no pays or damage?