It's almost as if someone gets Google alerts when his name is mentioned, and then "deploys the troops" when damage control is needed.

You may not occupy your apartment without electric service except during brief interruptions beyond your control.

Many of them struggle to relinquish control and delegate tasks to specialists who are better suited for those specific jobs.

Quote from @Gregory Wilson: This depends on what level of control you can exercise over the W-2 employer.

It’s fantastic to see your passion for BRRRR, mid-term rentals, and money lending—those are excellent strategies to build a diversified and thriving real estate portfolio.

I would also be concerned with land rent going up over time, and having no control over that.  

This is a FANTASTIC price for a 120-foot 3-foot ditch in Pittsburgh.

But just in terms of my face not changing when someone is too warm and wants to run the a/c or drop the temperature... its been fantastic.

Understand Proposition 13 for property tax benefits, local transfer taxes, and strict tenant and rent control laws.

Income Late fee Gross rent Expenses Advertising Cleaning Gardening/lawn mowing Insurance Interest on loan(s) property tax Legal expenses Pest control Property agent fees/commission Repairs and maintenance Water charges Electric Bill Total expenses Net rental income or (loss)