Hmmmm…I’ll disagree where this is going as I’ve had a different experience.  

I disagree with those who say not to market to them, and agree with Brooks that you can build a solid relationship with them.

@Michael Smythe - I disagree, it should be signed by both the tenant and the landlord.

I disagree, but he always has a mouthful of tobacco so I figure cancer is in his future anyway.Home Depot no longer installs carpet over those tiles.

Those are metrics that favor a profitable market.I know your market got the Japanese boost as you have pointed out previously and I do believe you are experiencing and will continue to get a Chinese boost (as is much of the West Coast) but then you and I would disagree from there.

@ Daniel Akermancompletely disagree on "It’s like buying an expensive stock that doesn’t give good returns".I live in bay area and have invested over last 11 years in bay area real estate .

@Cindy Schneider  I'll respectfully disagree with the above posters and say that, based on the facts you provided, you would be exempt from having to allow an emotional support animal.  

I am not going to disagree with you @Greg R..

Disagree that you need capital to start out as an agent.Yes, you need income to survive off somehow, but if you are in the trades and can take on some "side jobs" for a year or so to make extra money while you're learning the ropes of being an agent that is great.

As far as I know if its Commercial/Residential zoned or mixed use you can interchange the units, but either way it would have to be approved by the city so that might be a good place to start your research.Best of LuckI have to disagree.