All Forum Posts by: Isaac S.

I had a cop tenant, and he NEVER would wear his uniform home. Maybe bottom half(slacks and boots) with tshirt and rest of gear in duffle.

He was not interested in letting everyone know an LAPD cop lived in the building, and was very specific about me being discreet about this. The few times he needed to watch my back because of some random drama, he would do it as a neighbor/citizen as supposed to being 24/7 super cop. 

It's a great theory, but, who really wants to deal with criminals all day and then come home and deal with domestic violence, gang and drug activity for a few extra bucks or discount on the rent.

Just checking into this thread to see if the sky is still falling or not?

If you buy the greatest new NFT of a  house image..you will be immune to inflation and all other macro economic factors...I own so much beach front property in the metaverse!!!

Quote from @Jerry W.:

@Isaac S. I understand what you are attempting to say, but you keep throwing in lots of words like laughing at your ignorance and arrogance, you very obviously attack him on his politics, and throw in about 3 cups of extra sarcasm.  Some of your points have merit, but are delivered in a style that is offensive to most folks.  Feel free to give advice, but lay off the personal attacks.  Your last posts have been fine.  This site is about real estate advice, not attacking a persons political views.  There is plenty of room for politics on other sites.  Thanks for posting.

 Thanks for the constructive criticism.

I will point out to you, that while I was being sarcastic at first, I only started the personal attack in response to him calling me a "worry wort" and it kind of seemed like both of you assumed, that based on my location, I must be a certain political affiliation.

I did not intend to be political at all, just sensible.

Anyway, you get what I was trying to say. "don't add dangerous experiences to your list of services, via on the job impromptu training...instead, be intentional, deliberate and very prepared"

I appreciate your thoughtful response and wish you the best of luck!

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I have absolutely nothing to add.... but just wanted to say thank you to all for this very entertaining thread!! :)

On behalf of all these crusty old gun nuts, "you're welcome!" ...besides, I am pretty sure my posts were the most entertaining, just sayin.

Their may be eviction restrictions since you accepted the rental assistance, at least that's how LA county is doing it, so check the conditions of your rental assistance program that paid the rent for them.

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Quote from @Cathy S.:

Hi everyone.

I would like some suggestions on how I should approach this situation. I have a set of tenants who have been living in my rental for over a year (before I even bought my property) and their lease with me is ending end of next month.


During the last 12 months they have only paid rent three times. The other 9 months I got the rent directly from the city of San Diego through the Covid assistance program thankfully. These tenants only paid their rent on time a handful of times, are terrible at communicating and wouldn’t tell me that they weren’t going to pay rent before applying to the assistance program, and again did not pay rent for 9 months.


I texted them today asking what their plans are for when their lease ends end of next month and they wanted to a new lease “so they can save for a house”. I want them gone and obviously don’t want to renew. If I do nothing, their lease automatically becomes month to month (with an increase of $200/month on rent). If they don’t pay rent, I can just give them a 30 days’ notice and start the eviction process.

What should I do about this situation? Should I just put them on month to month or is there another way for me to get them to leave?

You should not ask them what they want to do. You should tell them that you are not renewing their lease and expect them to vacate.

What a surprise that they received nine free months of rent and now they're saving for a house. A perfect example of how fraudulent and broken our government is.

I thought we're not supposed to get political on BP? At least that's what another moderator told me when removing a similar type of comment.

@Jerry W.

Hey Bud, the dude asked for advice on a real estate site. So that's my advice.

Also, keep in mind your whole philosophy is based on statistical unlikeliness  of negative event occurring and kind of helps to make my point....statistically, ya do something a thousand times you eventually see some 1 out of 1000(.1%) type scenario.

Ya make enough bang bang, the odds of something bad happening increase.

It's like the saying about bikers, it's not if you have an accident, it's "when" you have it.

@Bruce Woodruff If the only way to prove that you're a gracious host is to take your guests shooting, at  the very least....expect the best, but prepare for the worst. Know what your getting into before you get into it, liability-wise. Consider demonstrating your hospitality in a manner that has the least amount of liability attached to the activity and/or be prepared for the multiple possible worst case scenarios. I think you're trying to do most of that by asking for advice here, but, this is not the place for that sort of specialty legal advice, IMHO. 

At least, from my perspective that seems like the best way to run your STR business, with or without shooting.

I welcome your constructive criticism!

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Quote from @Isaac S.:

Do you know who the longest sniper shot in military history? Do you know how he met his untimely end? I'll tell ya...Chris Kyle, met his untimely death going shooting with someone he did not know personally and could not vouch for, even though he had the best training and intentions, far superior to you, the poster, and me.

...he was the top elite trained shooter, that trained others in the worlds top military, but of course you are way more squared away shooters/instructor than he was, so that can't/won't happen to you.

Go shooting with your own friends....maybe take the guest shooting after they have stayed multiple times and you have built up a rapport over a long period of time, so they are well vetted and you have a specific procedure for such activity. Your job is not to be a second amendment ambassador, it is to run your primary business in such a way that you take care of you financial obligations, like providing for your family.

...OR be a 2A ambassador, just remember you will be accountable for any/all accidents, and that even if you are not found criminally negligent, the legal standard for a civil suit is much lower...but, hey I am just a worry wart!!

Chill there, amigo.....

Actually the longest sniper kill was by a Canadian in 2019 (3800 yds) in 2017. And Kyle was tragically killed while trying to help a fellow soldier with PTSD, so the comparison is not really appropriate at all.

I am simply looking at ways to provide a fun and once-in-a-lifetime experience for this one guest. If it goes further, fine, if it doesn't, fine.....

This is not a business decision, it is a fun decision. And you would not understand, but with a trained shooter in a stable situation, there is actually little that can go wrong. That's why you rarely hear about shooting accidents at ranges where there is a RSO present.

But I appreciate your enthusiasm.....

OK, all assumptions of my understanding of what is fun or your little witty barbs directed at me are irrelevant to the point...or any of the exact facts/details being incorrect do not negate the principals I am using.

you want to be MR.super-2A amabassador- RSO-safety guy with some strangers you don't really know, despite that not being the primary objective of your arrangements....go ahead, nothing could go wrong...it's that sort of thinking that experiences a higher level of hard lessons learned in life.
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I am not a lawyer, this is not legal advice. Have a good, long and healthy life!

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@Isaac S.

What exactly makes this a dangerous service? Millions of Americans shoot safety every year. Any activity (driving a car, using power tools, riding horses, ice fishing) can be dangerous and education is crucial in the safety of all of these activities. Personally I see no difference taking a guest shooting or taking a friend shooting. I'm no lawyer but your gun, your property, your liability.... guest or friend. That doesn't stop alot of people from teaching others to shoot each and every day.

Friend, do whatever you want.
frankly, you have made the point for me by saying ",,,your liability,,," if you posses a risk tolerance for that sort of endeavor, more power to you.

My advice stays the same, no need for unnecessary/uncompensated/unprepared exposure to liability. Accidents happen....lots of people die from car wrecks, they die from using power tools, falling off horses, AND shooting accidents or tragedies.

You posted the question for a reason...because, you know better than to go shooting with people you are just meeting for the first time and have no referral or very shallow screening, unless you have a comprehensive set of procedures and contingencies as a responsibly/safely operated shooting range business or government facility would have.

Have you thought through and prepared and created procedures for every contingency?

Lastly, the overwhelming majority of people go shooting safely with millions of rounds fired every year, and every year, some small percentage does have tragic results...why not totally eliminate a healthy chunk of that  small risk/liability? OR is your political/philosophical view on this topic  and need to befriend your short term guests, more important than maximizing your profit and minimizing your liability? If you need to do it, do it right...consult a lawyer, structure your business, have first aid training and supplies, and specific procedures for negligent discharge resulting in extreme trauma...also go on youtube and watch some video compilations of shooting bloopers...if you still maintain your resolve...at least I tried. Best of luck!

This is not legal advice, please consult a lawyer!