you have to have a abundance mind set there is enough to go around my friend

Having someone particular to investing is crucial and that does not necessarily need to be an agent, could just be someone who has experienced in the realm you want to operate in.In my wholesaling operation, I disclose that I'm an agent but make it abundantly clear that I am in no way operating as one because off-market is typically oriented to get away from agents for a few reasons, commissions being a large one. 

You'd be impressed by the abundance of internet history I have accumulated of the past few hours on the topic. 

If an SFH (single family house) most people require the tenant to cut the grass or keep up with the landscaping - otherwise they get charged for servicing the property's landscaping.If no animals or no waterbeds, make sure you are abundantly clear on this.

In a field that one would think is so competitive and secretive you've nurtured a network of abundance.

At a bare minimum, the following is true;A) You can be sued for impeding an easement.B) You can be on the hook for damages as a result thereof.C) Neighbor MAY have a valid easement to the oleander, we don't know.D) Neighbor MAY suffer damages as a result, we don't know.The smart thing to do is not to block the easement until having, at the least, sought out a *free* consultation with a local Real Estate litigation attorney; who are in abundance in the state of California.As to your second point; yes it is illegal in many states to give legal advice on the internet.

It seems like you have an abundance of nosy neighbors to feed you all the information you need if you so desire.

I allow my tenants to pay with check, but I make it abundantly clear that the funds have to be cleared and in my account by the deadline.

Tell a good story, support it with an over abundance of evidence, and master using the other peoples words against them...you seem to be skilled at that with the back pedaling comment.My other advice is why carpet?

This strategy seems to work best where A) the FMR is high enough for you to have good cashflow B) you have a rental where someone actually wants to live (ie not a War Zone) and C) the market is tight enough where your rentals are in demand (ie there aren't an abundance of nicer looking units under the FMR that will accept Section 8).