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If you combine to two: competing with owners (as well as investors) and opt a 15 year mortgage, it's like a double whammy.

I am not saying I know the answer to this debate about "PIGS" I do not know and this debate has been had elsewhere to death but clearly when you combine a tough asset class with bad operators who also seem to have done things they should not have there is a recipe for disaster. 

Are you trying to appear green because it is trendy or actually be functionally green?

I'm thinking that if the rents are way below $1000 per month than keep the apartment basic... nothing new if possible.... just clean, repair what's necessary and make it functional.  

We are looking for a property for us to do house hacking, as much positive cash flow as possible (in this market), and use as primary residence to reduce our income taxes (combined income 170k+ per year)We found a house in north Long Beach CA, built in 1930's, asking price $490k.

A functional website that allows you to get leads, receive emails, add subscribers, etc.

Current plan(Thoughts on this please) I plan to quit my job in April to focus on using a combination of 1.

Compared to a $350k price point, that requires twice the capital, twice the interest cost, twice the challenge in getting enough rental income to make it work.I wouldn't consider house hacking in LA (or San Diego or any other high demand coastal market) an impossible strategy ... but combining house hacking with BRRRR and OPM right now? 

I use a combination of QuickBooks and custom Excel spreadsheets.Haven't found anything off-the-shelf that I think works even half-well...