Unfortunately, with the rental landscape here in Seattle, WA area (it's scary aggressive and expensive), it's difficult to locate a place that will be available a month from now, much less 2-3 months (even if you pay a healthy deposit).Does anyone have any tactics they are willing to share to help alleviate my concerns of possibly having to live out of my car?

He said it would be cheaper for the state if they just issued him a license to steal and just collected license fees and income taxes.Then he said it would just be an expansion of the two licenses to steal they issue now.

**************************************************************************************************************Guideline #1:  New cars in driveways in neighborhoodGuideline #2:  Well maintained Lawn/landscape in neighborhoodGuideline #3:  New roofs in neighborhood

I would suggest either (1) cash out refi or (2) 1031 to an investment outside of CA in a market that is in an expansion phase of the market cycle. 

$145/month seems pretty low to me for an association with a pool and clubhouse unless it's a townhouse community where the unit owner picks up the roof, landscaping, water, etc.

I have a landscaping company as well, and earlier in the year an investor started renovating a property across from one of my clients to flip.

I know in my area the HOA usually eats into a good portion of the cashflow and although there might be a few expenses (roof, exterior, landscaping) which are taken care of by the HOA it does not offset the monthly expense.  

Landscaping is absolutely zero return.

Houses are more time consuming as well because the tenants could care less about the lawn, landscaping and keeping up with general maintenance.

I work in lawn and landscape full time and I am getting into real estate part time(for now).