Los Angeles county duplex, owner occupied, not rentcontrolled nor subsidized.Family of 4 (mother, her 2 working daughters, and mother's male friend) in the rental unit on a month-to-month who moved in just months ago under m2m written agreement, notified were moving out due to financial hardship thus their security deposit (1 month) covered Nov 15-Dec 14 (they were broke and I was abroad) but then they didnt move and instead paid the rent  for Dec 15 - Jan 14  on Dec 24 right before i left for the holidays and family crosscountry ( were $200 short).I am in the process of relocating (commuter job, and soon, home in/near the new town) as it is and need to sort things out  ASAP now that they are $200 past due, with no security deposit left, as well as are in breach as neighbors left and right have complained of suspected drug (meth) activity, trucks blocking the sidewalk all day and all night, as well as dog feces.

My vision is that as we grow, we simply start buying up the ugliest 20+ unit building on the nicest block and do a value-add play on that, then a 40+ unit, then a hotel, etc.  

What hundred block and which street.

It costs a lot of money to move, block & level, and setup a home...that's money you don't get back - especially if you're moving these into someone else's Park and paying lot rent.  

The backyard is near Bart train tracks so it will need a new fence to block from outside viewing inside.

I'm considering just setting up a 1 hr block of time and tell those handful that are qualified and still interested after going by to see the property form the outside on their own.

I think way too many folks buy in Philadelphia without ever stepping foot here which can work in certain spots but most areas change drastically in only a block or two.Do you already know how you plan to acquire the property?

Would you recommend replacing the cast iron drain line since it lasts only 50 years?

Missing shingles, messed up flashing, etc...It could also be a leaking (inside the wall) water pipe, or leaking drain pipe, failed toilet wax ring, or bathtub drain pipes leaking.You might want to budget for a scrape and paint  too.

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