I think that is a terrible idea and I don't know the laws in your area, but a listing agent could get in a lot of trouble for asking you not to hire your own agent.

I recently( last week) went through a terrible eviction and it turned me off.

I ran all the numbers with the BiggerPockets calculator and it still cash flow a few hundred dollars a month and it makes me feel like it's a great deal but if I'm not "buying it right" I'm I setting myself up for a terrible situation??

The current Property manager is doing a terrible job.

I definitely agree with everyone about looking for more units in your next purchase, but not a terrible thing to try to hold what you have in southern California for the sake of appreciation and turning that property into your bank with refinances.

I actually only re-fi at a local bank so my terms are going to be terrible compared to yours.

So out of the people you have heard that 'advice' from...how many of them have properties there they had to sell because it was just sooo terrible of an experience? 

Anyone have any good examples of terrible deals that you have seen others get into?

The listing makes clear there are 2.5 baths. also, I'd remove the wiring lying on the floors (or at least photoshop it out).And don't forget to remove the unexploded ordnance from the backyardI'm just poking fun now, but I agree, those are terrible photos.

In my eyes it's a terrible investment.