Inflation, deflation, I still have a house and that house is something useful.Stocks, and even money, can turn into toilet paper under adverse conditions.Of course, the way the current administration so going, they might decide that I can't get tenants out, no matter what, or even decide to give my house to my tenants.

It is called "sand paper" for a reason!!

You may also need a home inspector that can come in and validate your repairs...on paper...and add a value to those repairs.

I do not know the Nor CAL market, but am pretty good at evaluating exit values on paper (of course, driving comps is the only way to verify)Will

what do your court papers say?

Emailing work orders to vendors and contractors lowers the “mistake rate” and provides a paper trail for follow-up.

There are the factors that aren't on paper.

There is nothing you could possibly write on a piece of paper that convinces someone that they want to sell their home (except of course a ridiculously high offer). 

Without a card, I just end up fumbling around for paper and pen, which is awkward and more time-consuming. 

My quick advice is to try and avoid old frame buildings (VS brick) even if they are a better deal on paper.