Sometimes a potential tenant will ask to enter the home to view it before finalizing the rental contract.

Definitely something to consider while vetting out potential GP's.  

Better to lose nearly $10k in rent (~50% of 90 day rent value) than get a risky tenant.Especially if you self manage, make sure you understand the protections provided mid term renters in CA.Good luck Hey Dan,Do you mind sharing for what reason(s) you disqualified the potential tenant?

What was the outcome?

We fell in love with this house and its potential, one block from the hospital at which my wife worked in 2022.

I guess I bought in the right area What was the outcome?

What was the outcome?

What was the outcome?

However, the rents are slightly lower and could potentially wipe out your monthly cashflows with one major repair.As for higher appreciation market like West/East Coast, it's more expensive, but rents are higher due to a strong labor market, there will be a certain amount of demand for those markets, but the downside is that you will need to be creative by adding more values for the property.

What was the outcome?