Opting for a custodian on a Solo 401k plan unnecessarily inserts a middleman that usually slows transaction times and increases your overall costs.

If I do not desire the tenant or he does not want the increased rent I look for a new tenant for the rehabbed unit.  6) I move into the not rehabbed unit and start rehabbing it.  7) when I am done rehabbing it I refinance it pulling out hopefully all of my invested money (using contractors I usually get my down and part of my rehab cost but if you are doing much of the work yourself I think you may be able to get out all of your invested money 8) Use all that knowledge you have obtained to do it again with less mistakes trying for that homerun investment (I think most experienced So Cal RE investors have the Homerun deal: the type of deal you can potentially retire on).Here is also something you may not know: Commercial RE loans (5+ units) are more based on the numbers of the property than the numbers of the investor. 

It depends on the tenant profile, generally likely-hood of a tenant self performing increases the smaller they are.

We decided not to renew because we had not done the screening piece and there was going to be a major increase in the rent.

It increased so much in value already. 

I too am appalled at the increasing inability to get a second chance in the USA, a country founded,  developed and built on second chances. 

Firstly, the basement walls' color was black / dark gray and we discussed on the phone that they will use some neutral color for it.

As demand for space in the market drives lease rates higher in older properties, it’s only a matter of time before those lease rates justify new construction and increase supply risk.

If it keeps happening they get a nice rent increase on the next lease renewal.I have installed Boiler Reset Controls on my properties to help a little with this issue. 

If you add a bath it may trigger to re-assess your property tax, and the increased amount may not be justified from your rent (especially if you own this property for a long time).