Claiming its included in the lease(which it isn't) They also did an annual inspection while they were there and noted a damaged electrical outlet, inoperable smoke detector(which tenants are responsible for) and a few other things.

The HVAC guy gave me a few options:1) Bare Bones $5000 - It will keep the place cool for roughly 8 years2) "Old Reliable" $7,500 - It cools, and is known for 15+ year life and a 10 year warranty3) Bells & Whistles $10,000 - High efficiency (we won't pay the electricity on this place), Variable speed comfort (it basically can adjust how much air it blows so that your house is at a constant temperature), can be connected with the "smart home" system so I can change the temperature or lock/unlock the door from my smartphone, have security cameras, connect the smoke detector etc.

They smoke inside the unit, they've stolen packages from other tenants, they have explosives (fireworks) left in the hallway, they have both hallways blocked with personal items, they are trying to blackmail us by withholding rent so that we extend their lease until 2022.

I've had 2 guests before leave a 1 star because they were questioned about smoking.

All my purchased have been the traditional 20% down of my own cash and conventional financing.....nothing creative....a pattern that will never allow me to expand at a reasonable rate.....My biggest issue...... there are so many ways to do REI....so many avenues....so many opinions.....so many options..... that I get overwhelmed on what is the best plan/approach for MEFor example.....I'm in CA, so I've considered OOS, turnkey etc......tons of posts and info on here that says its a fantastic way to expand my portfolio....and just as many that say its all "smoke and mirrors" and in reality its a rip off disaster..... great..... so which one is reality...no real answer.....My biggest goal in 2018 is to just narrow my plan down to a couple of options and focus on those....but I'm still having an issue doing that since there are so many options....I think I fit into category #1.....

Shes been a annoyance thus far, smell of smoke coming from apartment so we are happy to break her lease.

., they ALWAYS have an excuse as to why they can't pay it on time, but the recycle bin is continuously full of empty Colt45, they always have enough cigarettes, and there's a different car in their driveway every couple months.We got $250/mo. over market rent when they moved in, but because S8 doesn't adjust that often, and the condition, we've been denied twice to increase their rent - and are now almost $200 below monthly market rent.

.- I like that second to last paragraph, since I know there are a few minor things we want to address right away- loose trim, hand rails, smoke detectors- and I plan on clearing the basement of all junk.

I think it is a good way to network and there are good topics and information you can pull from them for the $200 I'd just say don't get roped in the smoke and mirrors!

They came back a bit higher but still a smoking hot deal.