A good deal can be made better by a financing package, this is true.

The Barrio Hollywood Neighborhood was one of these neighborhoods that was hit hard during the housing crisis, but has recently seen home prices soaring.I recently made a large investment in the area, and am excited to see attention it is garnering from the local community.

They made it easy and cheap.

I've looked through what appeared to be good deals on the MLS only to find crumbling wet 100 yo concrete made from what appeared to sandstone or gypsum or some such garbage lining what would be listed as an unfinished basement.

I made a mental note of it .....I never let a tenant 'work off' a deposit .

I have, of course, made mistakes.

I have no clue about CA laws and customs. 

John Brendlinger Are you really a customer who has dealt with him many times or you got paid to write the post?

You ultimately made the right choice with all the updated facts.

I am sure I have forgot something or made things unclear.