Have you been able to resolve this?

There are no acceptable small problems...any unresolved problem or one that is not resolved effectively and promptly is a warning sign to investors. 

How do you see this being resolved?

That’s a difficult situation, but from a landlord standpoint you’ve taken the correct first step with the 3-Day Notice to Pay or Quit.Once that notice period expires without payment, the next step in California is typically to file an unlawful detainer if the balance hasn’t been resolved.

In our case, there were legacy items that had to be resolved before we could get clean title.

You can add a direct booking site later once operations are stable.Before launch, make sure you have professional photos, use searchable benefit driven title to improve visibility, a smart lock for easy check-in, automated guest messages, a reliable cleaner and handyman and a simple house manual.Communication is very important so be proactive with your guests send a quick mid-stay check-in to catch and resolve issues early.

More compatible with your schedule.

The right vehicle is a bridge loan (I modeled 65% LTV at 7.0% IO), with a plan to refinance to conventional debt after stabilization.OpeningTargetWalk-AwayPrice$1,350,000$1,475,000$1,600,000Price/Unit$28,723$31,383$34,043Cap Rate (Norm NOI)10.89%9.97%9.19%Cash-on-Cash (Yr 1)12.9%11.3%9.8%DSCR2.39×2.19×2.02×Total Equity Required$664,500$710,750$757,0005-Year Projection (at Target Offer):Year 3 refinance returns ~$597,000 of original $710,750 equity invested5-year total distributions + exit: ~$1,886,000Equity multiple: 2.65×Estimated IRR: ~29–31%The VerdictThis is a compelling value-add deal — but not without real risks.Green lights: Strong market fundamentals, excellent safety profile, below-market entry price, multiple independent upside levers, strong DSCR even at current occupancy.Red flags to resolve in due diligence:Why did management fees go to $0 in H2 2025?

After about a month, they resolved the issue, but something still felt off.Earlier this year, we discovered that our contact’s business partner had been committing serious fraud.

He's lose A LOT more than that in a month if I swapped my properties to someone else (and I would be more than happy to if this couldn't be resolved).