Friends, family and co-workers are the easiest starting point for initial investments and when coupled with expert partner information/resources, security and credibility are reinforced. 

It reinforces much of my investing philosophy to continue to buy and invest whether the market is high or low. 

I feel like I have done my due diligence in reinforcing the door drafts and notifying the HOA of the alleged CC&R violation.

I found that most I attended taught me something, or at least reinforced something.  

Focusing on one thing being multi-family is what I am trying to do at the moment so this episode reinforced that strategy. 

Do you think this positive reinforcement may lead to a repeat of this behavior?

This thread is really reinforcing the challenges of starting out in California.

@Michael Adamo Glad to hear that the city was helpful + that they reinforced some of the things people have mentioned here.In terms of SB 9's popularity, here's a recent report by the Terner Center on SB 9's first year: https://ternercenter.berkeley....It looks like LA City had 211 applications for SB 9 second units, but only 28 applications for SB 9 lot splits.

Thanks for the question Yonah.I earned my MBA in Business Administration.Only thing it has done for me is establish credibility and reinforce my personal focus and disciple. 

A 15% step-back is CONSOLIDATION, which is indication of a new price/cost basis being formed and reinforced.