My work van that I show up in is an old beater with a loud exhaust, sweatpants, stained t shirt, etc...

Better to encounter a fool than an intelligent cheat.But I am with you, @Sharad M. , I would like to understand the thought process of these people...if only for curiosity's sake.

He was exhausted & we knew it.25 went through it during the 12 days it sat listed, & the general consensus was it needed too much work!!!!

I don't work the foreclosures either so that number could also be counted on the same fingerless hand.The post is nothing more than an entertaining, motivating and informative article about, as was so well acknowledged by @K.

You’re often better off not even trying to figure certain things out because the energy it takes is just so exhausting.

I haven't had any issues above and beyond what you would normally expect in rental properties, other than an increased cost to remodel, as Lathe and Plaster can be a pain to remove.

I would exhaust any scenario that involves them staying at or close to market rent before you try and evict.

While substantially cheaper than an external staircase, it's more involved than the heads and some pex...

From what you wrote, and what I read, I would exhaust every option to try and keep your San Diego home.

It is foolishness to think you can manage a property that is more than an hour(total travel time) from where you live, your quality of life will really suffer, and in the end it will cost you money.