Is there an exception if it is a bankruptcy ?

Disconnection of utilities is seen as denial of a 'vital service' and you are in trouble.

But to explain a little more, since you are starting out, and assuming you don't have assets right now, you basically have nothing except a mortgage.

I paint my apartments with the cheap HD eggshell flat paint (except for the bath /kitchen).

From what I've been reading MOs are not getting involved in mobiles, except for the MH dealers.

We bought the triplex in 2010, basically right at the bottom of the market around here, so it is cash flow positive, but not as good of a ROI as our AZ properties (which we bought in the last 2.5 years).Since the Phoenix area has appreciated so much lately, there's not that much there that makes sense any more (though it's still better than SoCal), so we are now considering buying in other states (I'm just starting to research, so we don't have any particular markets in mind yet, except that we want to buy in areas that are at least relatively landlord-friendly).

Except you're not going to get the same cap rate for the same income stream in LA, AZ, or TX.

Don't tie your personal name with the LLCs interests in any manner except as to personal responsibility on loans to the LLC. :)

I've done all of those steps except purchased J Scotts books (will be soon) and attended and REI meeting ( will be soon).

Landlord references are usually worthless except in the rare cases that they let you know the tenant is a loser.