Seniors with and without health care needs, special needs adults, drug and alcohol rehabiliation, victims of domestic violence....you name it.

I had a repossession from quality investments on there as well.In a nutshell, I was saved from these problems by my private doctor who actually saw what going through these problems had caused on my health.

A house from 2000 is still 12 years old.Many items can start going bad soon.If you have a house that is much newer say 2008 then you might have awhile before things go out.You have to inspect the property no matter the age.I have seen some builders go under that just threw up the houses and even though they are newer have a ton of issues.So I make no assumptions when investing and conduct the due diligence on all properties under consideration.I am also amazed that vacancies are not calculated.That is one of your biggest expenses.I would go further and say to estimate the first month or two the property you buy is vacant while trying to screen for the right tenant.You will save by being strict to locate the right tenant for the property rather than being lax in some parts of your screening process to fill the property up.Of course even if you do your best to qualify people's job,health,family situation,etc. changes and you have to get them out.It's part of the landlord business.If you have a 2000 built house and it has 4 years left on the 16 year roof then you know in year 4 to have that cost allocated for repair.If you don't do that you will show higher profit to a buyer when you sell but you will get a lower offer as they now have to fix the deferred maintenance plus you will have tenant turnover from giving the perception you never fix anything as a landlord but are quick to take the rent check.

Steve Hukari:Steve, welcome to the forum.Your offer concerning Excel, is a very generous one.I would imagine that you will get numerous requests for that help.I hope that the requests do not overwhelm you.Raymond

Where I invest the health dept will hold the owner responsible for extermination.

Electricity functional but numerous errors.

Anyway, I moved back to LA because of some family health issues.

IT takes 2-3 calls plus numerous emails to get a response plus when he does call he sounds like its a bother for him.

Add in health care expenses and it's clearly not feasible.

After a few more contractors and numerous discussions with the county the issue has finally been resolved.