My target market is single family homes in desirable subdivisions so adding things such coin laundry, bill boards, etc. would be off the table.

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My initial reaction is that they should have at least placed spacers under the decking in that spot to bring it back to the roof pitch - to me they took a shortcut.

So whether devices such as computers, phone boosters etc...are considered "small appliances" is not even part of the equation because usages, or unintentional usages has nothing to do with the installations.What is clear is that the circuit supplying the kitchen walls and counters cannot be split off to power undercabinet lights or kitchen island lights, and cannot be split off to power "any OTHER outlets", the key is the interpretation of "other" here.

What I had been doing is scheduling people wanting to 'look at the house" every 30 minutes on a Saturday morning, after one or two of those you should have a tenant.Having good contractors is key, I am currently in the process of buying a property that needs to have a pool removed and foundation work.

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I keep forgetting how hard it is to read sarcasm on a message board.

Along with the Consumer Federal Protection Board.

Sure, it's hard to get cashflow rentals in SoCal but if you have the finances to hold for several years, the appreciation cycles in SoCal can make you lots of money.Flipping may be competitive but I renovated 3 homes in San Diego in 2011-2012 and made some good money on the flips because buyers there are willing to pay top dollar for turn-key, beautiful homes.