This sets the expectations at the beginning, so your tenant knows paying rent is more important than a new big screen TV.That being said, it sounds like there was poor communication at the onset.

Additionally they furnish the apartment and have community managers that set up social events. 

The closing was set for sept 11 and everything was going smooth, we got conditional approval thus far.

Has this group been set up yet?

Article about tensions between landlords wanting to start repairs before mold sets in and their tenants who have no place to go.  

In regard to the second one, some sellers want to be there, some sellers want to field the calls for showings, some sellers can't stay out of the business and don't think their agent is ever doing enough.If you got your license to invest and you have two sets of owners desperate to sell, the question is: did you acquire both of these properties at a price that works for you and solves the owner's problems?

Per 2015 Landlord Tenant Handbook, rent control also applies to the following:"Residential rental units covered by the RSO include: apartments, condominiums, town homes, duplexes, mobile homes, mobile home pads, and rooms in a hotel, motel, rooming house or boarding house occupied by the same tenant for thirty (30) or more consecutive days."

Well you definitely sound like you will have a good skill set to get started.

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HI I purchased a home in a multi unit (R4), high density zone.I am currently renting the house cash flow is just $50 after mortgage payment.This house has a big workshop in the back with a high rise ceiling, brand new roof, electricity and water.It sets in a half an acre lot so I am able to rent the workshop and land for $700 a month Total cash flow on this property is $750 a monthI'd like to enclosed this workshop (it has 3 brick walls already built) and make it into a livable place.I can still rent the land and keep the cash flow at about the same amount ($700).However there's no sewer  at this house just 2 septic tanks attached to the main house.Workshop will need:windowsanother walldoorscooling and heating systemBathroom etc...I can build build more units attached to the current workshop since there's so much land to play with but i have no idea of the cost.I purchased this home for $150k in 2016I owe 143Klast month I paid for an appraisal and the current value is at $185(flooring was the only improvement at the house).Question is should I refinance and bring in sewer line, build more units or live it the way it is?