I live in San Diego, CA and as you all know, it’s a very high entry point here so looking to get into a long term rental elsewhere.

Access to MLS is one of the best reasons for investors to get their license since it's such a low bar to entry and low annual fees for that and access to all dumps on the market.

A large landlord might have some employees to handle turnovers.

It's just very simple, clear, long established and industry accepted, and has significant knowns for how any enforcement or default type actions are handled. 

I love the idea of financing land flipping since so few do it and I think it's the lowest bar to entry for investors who can hustle and are good with systems and calling (gold mine).

Prices are so expensive already that adding this floor with the entry cost would be too expensive

., $700) to cover this, or are there other strategies for handling utilities in this situation?

I would love to talk more about having you on as a guest on the Rookie Podcast to go into how exactly you were able to handle this upset in your real estate journey.  

Prioritize properties with strong rental potential and set aside reserves to handle unexpected costs.Finally, familiarize yourself with tenant laws in your target market, especially in Portland, and consult a real estate-savvy CPA for tax efficiency and legal considerations.

Any advice, tips, or examples of how you’ve handled this would be greatly appreciated!