As housing in California continues to skyrocket in expense, it increasingly makes sense to leave.

If it's your personal phone number, callers might be hesitant to leave a message - If your voicemail greeting says, "Thank you for calling ____________ (whatever you may have identified yourself or company as).

Just because you are calling her doesn't mean she will automatically buy, but she may want to leave behind a legacy for her heirs. 

I'd leave the current tenants in there until the lease expires and then give it some love.Make sure out of that cash flow that you are budgeting for Vacancy, CapEx, Repairs and Management (if you have a manager)So if you budget aside10% repairs/cap ex = $105/mo5% vacancy               = $55/mo10% management    = $105/mo= $265 budgeted$425- $265 = $160/mo cash flow.

@Shavar Golden when you purchased your first multifamily, did it cashflowed with you living in it or did you justify your purchase knowing it will cash flow when you leave?

(Ex: $30,000 in 6 months = 6 deals @ $5,000 per deal, one deal a month avg.To get one property under contract a month I need to see _______ properties.To see ________ properties per month, I need to get _________ phone calls.To get __________ phone calls, I need to leave __________ letters.)Anyone have it figured out?

Or is it because they would leave otherwise and you do not want to bother finding new tenants?

Did you get a promotion where your job has you traveling 50% of the time leaving you unable to take care of the larger house?

If done right, like I have on MANY rentals (this is my current strategy) you will either leave the refi with a very little check, you will leave closing with nothing or at worst you might pay a couple thousand for this rental. 

There is a 8 unit apartment building that need a full rehab. I would love to keep it for myself but don’t have the funds to renovate it. The seller is willing to work with me but I don’t want to waste her time. What d...