My understanding was after the 3 day pay or quit notice, the next step was filing for the eviction, but upon further investigation, I found that a 'Notice to Vacate' had to be delivered to tenant first.I had done the 3 day pay or quit, but not a Notice to Vacate.To be safe, since this is my first eviction, I hired an attorney to handle the process for me.Here's the process for Collin County in TX.http://www.co.collin.tx.us/justices_peace/jp3_2/eviction_filing_steps_3_2.pdfNotice it specifically states a 'pay rent or quit' or 'quit notice' is NOT a valid 'Notice to Vacate'This is for TX and you're in CA, but if you're unsure of the process, like I was, hiring an attorney may be the best solution.

I had promised a $50 finders fee.They left a week before the deadline, all their rent was paid, I gave them their $50 finders fee, and they even got their full deposit back, as the new tenant moved in 3 days after they left and there was no real maintenance required.And here's the kicker - through some online social media investigation, I am 99% confident that the new, next door tenants had every intention of getting cats.

I even hired a private investigator to try to track them down, but no luck yet.

I second using partner approval as an out, another good one is the inspection as you mentioned, financing, or even just having a general investigation period.

To be honest, "investment strategy" is something I have no taken time to formulate, ( I've spent the last hour investigating exit and investment strategy on BP ).

There was a law enforcement officer in the area who heard the shots and went to investigate. 

Moreover, the area of real estate I am focused in are house-hacking and wholesaling; though, I am investigating a other avenues in the real estate world.

Need to investigate these tie ins.. this expense can be large or small depending on existing utilities and their locations.

Really investigate the trends in home values in a neighborhood before purchasing.

(AP) — An 84-year-old Everett-area man is suspected of fatally shooting one of his tenants, who remains missing, authorities said.Lloyd Richmond was booked into Snohomish County Jail Friday for investigation of murder and assault, The Daily Herald reported.The presumed victim is a 49-year-old Everett man who was last heard from on Aug. 28, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said.