But they didn’t get away with much and the house has been heavily reinforced with locks.

Property is 2 separate buildings on 1 lot/deed Corner lot on heavily trafficked main rd2-4 miles from expanding college university 1,100 rentals in area and 3,300 renters aprox Which is struggling to keep up with the demand for rental properties. 1st building has 7- 2 bedroom 1 bath apartments.

Lenders have strict "guidelines" that are so heavily enforced they might as well be termed "rules" about what is acceptable in terms of support or not.

Well the property was fire damaged heavily fire damaged basically a Class D the owner wanted 185K and stated that it would take 100K repair or more.

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).