Tenants in our single family homes pay for yard debris removal unless they choose to hire a landscaping company to remove it as part of their service, or haul it to disposal sites themselves.Note, in our city and county the garbage/recycle/yard debris collection trucks use a device that attaches to the bins and hydraulically lifts them from the street or alley and dumps them into the truck.

One tenant has lived there for 13 years & disabled with assistive devices in place, so most likely won't move out.In a C class area. 

@Bosko MijatovicIf you get a single family, consider renting it out by the room to the medical students at COMP. renting by the door will increase your cash flow.

You can access your books on any computer or device with an internet connection.

I recently was advised by my broker that in order to purchase an additional property in the future I had to pay down more debt (I have great credit, I work in the medical profession with great W2 income, etc etc). 

Spray, or a metal device, or is there something new on the market you can suggest ?

@Ethan Spielvogel A lot of my clients use Realty Medics and are pleased with them.

Some scammers are pretty smart and likable.Did the state have a medical claim on the house that is not recorded yet?

I have told them  I'll sue for hotel bills, travel and medical expenses as well as damaged property and floors... but I am holding off ONLY as I know these expenses and court costs will be paid for by my neighbours.The HOA board have finally offered $1700 for a $6000 claim in October 2018. 

@Lee Ripma Totally agree about El Sereno, it's right by USC's medical school and has had a solid increase in activity over the past 4 months, with CBRE purchasing a couple acres right in the center.