Today, almost no banks loan based on future equity, as their is too much risk for them if the project has a problem during construction, they will be heavily underwater if you default.

I'm relying heavily on the realtor and property manager I'm working with to make sure all goes well.  

Andy In general the tenants should provide their own lawn mower for a single family property.Whether or not they take care of the lawn will be heavily determined by the asset class of the property.

Is Watts heavily Section 8, or is it realistic to think I could get a tenant outside of that? 

LA rent control is heavily favored for tenants leaving us landlords in a tough spotAny advice is appreaciated

I would charge close to 1300 and heavily market it (zillow, redfin, posters). 

I know that not a lot of people recommend "waiting to make a purchase", but if you are purchasing in those particular areas, and are purchasing off the MLS, now might not be the best time unless you can find a pretty heavily distressed property. 

Work as a realtor and am heavily involved as a BUY and HOLD investor BUT at the same time I am an Aussie and I'm going home in Dec 10 - Jan 8 to check on my rentals in Brisbane and Cairns, QLD.I was wondering if there are any investors in Brisbane or Cairns that want to talk about investments either Australian or USA.

There are many people on this forum that are heavily leveraged and some will be financially destroyed in the coming years.

I have a really good lawyer and CPA, and I lean on them heavily, so I do not lose sleep.