I also tell them that I believe them and know that they will pay me, BUT I am going to give them a 5-day notice to vacate for failure to pay rent. 

I didn't believe him.We submitted a scope of work that basically said, "Paint = $3,000"Appraiser came back with an ARV of $385,000.  

I do appreciate and believe in an equity play, but I would still want to break even with cash flow.

@Samuel J Claeson I do not believe its a requirement to have it tested. 

Hard to believe 3 different people vetted for this guy. 

Leaders in Washington can wish and hope to turn the tide all they want but the train has left the station, personally I believe the we will revert back to Obama era policies of non-interference for law abiding business.

Chad,Two companies that I believe might write the 4 family in CA would be:1  Foremost Insurance2  American Modern InsuranceCheck their websites and you should be able to locate an agent who represents them. 

@Hector Padin I believe what @Dorothy Butala said is correct since you own the LLC you can manage the property the LLC owns. 

I believe that some overriding indicators for success is attention to detail, ability / willingness to learn and listening to the experience of others.

I believe they may only apply to owner occupied properties, but you should probably ask a local lender about those rules as I am not licensed in Texas.