I have 2 grandfathered rent controlled.

I love having complete control and not having to deal with middleman scenarios.

Call pest control.

Is statewide rent-control on the horizon? 

Better control over labor.

I'm a newbie to REI with limited capitol, living in San Francisco in a rent controlled apartment, but that may be ending soon.

There's just too much out of your control as a condo owner, since you don't own anything but the interior walls.

As others have suggested, I would probably start by getting into the home and taking control of your dad's personal possessions, particularly if there's anything of value.

I would have imagined that there would be more traffic.  

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