I am curious to hear some of your stories on tenants in Los Angeles County when it comes to their lease expiring and whether or not they can stay even if you do not want them to??

Rents in Los Angeles are high, so the rules of thumb that work in St.

Ron S,  I am RE broker, with experience in short sales, familiar with Los Angeles rent control, reap, code violations, I am a Licensed General Contractor,  I can bring an offer to any asset manager, but I have no experience with REO, If i get a listing today, i would not know what is the process.

Based in Los Angeles and already invested here, and working seriously on Cleveland.

The ordinances vary by city, but - for example - the current interest rate Los Angeles landlords affected by the Rent Stabilization Ordinance are required to pay in 2018 is only 0.07%.  

Based in Los Angeles but looking to possibly invest in Seattle and surrounding area since my wife and I have family up there and may make the move years down the road.

I just acquired 2 vacat lots in Los Angeles County.

I own a SFH in Los Angeles and am thinking of making some upgrades-1) opening up a retaining wall that leads into the backyard and install a sliding glass door2) adding a 10x12 wood floating deckMy questions are:1) How would I calculate the increase in value for these upgrades?

@Austin Petrie I see you're in Los Angeles, Are the properties in LA or spread out across the United States?

Specifically, I am in Los Angeles County and near the Inland Empire.