I've had negative experiences with a bad general contractor and a non-paying renter (leading to an eviction), so I'm being extra cautious in selecting the right lender this time.Could anyone recommend a trustworthy lender in the Los Angeles area who can guide me through this difficult time?

Actually, it is to my advantage to simplify, making ownership of my assets easier to file at tax time.  

It can be less risky over time, and you benefit from cash flow, tax advantages, and equity growth.

This might be a time you can look into creative financing but once the property changes owners most counties will reevaluate property taxes based on the sale price.

Some agents are just too good at giving first impressions but lack the actual work ethic to do what they say they're going to do.

(Home Prices Chart for Wake County:https://tmls.stats.10kresearch.com/infoserv/s-v1/IFT9-D07)Here’s Where We’re At TodayThe Median Home Price in Wake County is $471,000 for all real estate, down 2% from last month and about where we were this time last year.

It is actually a 10/1 ARM, so after the first 10 years the rate will adjust once per year for the remainder of the 30-year term.

I was looking for this for long time and decided to make one for myself. 

We didn't plan on getting in to real estate, but before we could sell our first home we had close family who wanted to rent it from us!

I purchased my first duplex and have a question regarding existing tenants.