Eventually I will build to a level of complete financial independence and expand into technology development in real estate and other areas.

Many single family homes are bing converted and marketed for 300-600 (depending on the level of upgrades) per room which appeals to students just as much.I am an investor and agent in the area- would love to connect and discuss moreZach

That sounds like a great idea and as you live in it, you will be able to fix as you go.I live near the South LA area, so if you would like my opinion on the ARV with different levels of fixings, let me know.

I've never spent more than a hundred on just a domain, and now with the advent of new top level domains I probably never will.

I had the exact same situation and it was good on every level:  1)  Guaranteed payments with $200 above asking since it was a nine month lease (rather than 12)2)  Family only used part of the house because they were there temporarily3)  Fire and other insurance repairs almost always take longer than expected; my 9 month lease then went month to month and the people stayed 14 months at the premium rate.I should mention, though, that not all placement companies have the same policies, so make sure you know what you are getting into.A note on "bad" months to lease:  I have had two of my best tenants move in during February. 

It looks like Silicon Valley job growth has peaked and is decelerating, economic conditions are declining from cyclically elevated levels, the stock market drop cannot help, and the CA leading index looks like it tends to towards the end of a cycle..

Beal and his team to clients in the past and they are happy with the level of their professionalism.Tony

It will take you to another level.

If I am at any of those levels, that is just what I need to to do to get the business.

Concrete:  $75 a yard installedBrick:  $.50 per brick installedpainting:  $100-150 a room with trimexterior painting: $1800-$2500new hvac : $2300new window:  $100-$150 for standard sizes x 2 for installdrywall : $12-$18 a sheet finished (depends on finish level and size of sheets)tile: $5 a square foot installed (add material cost of between $2 and $10)basic stainless appliance package : $2500hardwood $2 a sq. foot installed $1 a sq foot to refinish (add material cost of $2 to $10)plumbing:  $100 per fixture to install and $100 per fixture rough-inelectrical: priced per outlet and per fixture for both rough-in and installTotal rewire of house:  $3K-$6Kupgrade electrical service:  $800Total replumb of house with pex (no slab): $2K - $5K10x10 set of cabinets no frills:  $2500, about 1 day for a capenter to installcountertops: $1500-2000new roof:  $5K (metal including materials)deck:  $2K-$5Kbulldozer/bocat:  $80 an hourdumptruck:  $1.50 per mileCarpenter:  $35 an hour low end + $10-$15 an hour for helpers. 2 carpenters can frame an entire house in less than a week.