I'm not in that market, But I have a feeling there were still brokers doing deals all summer, Agree with the sentiment here that what you do today comes around 60-90 days down the road, niche down to something that is still moving in your market currently, and figure out a couple things you can do every day to drive business in that niche.2 posts a day on these forums has been part of my daily routine for over a year at this point, had plent of posts before that but really making it a consistent part of what I do has only been a year, and I can tell you without a doubt just from those couple mins every day, it drives business so can be as simple as that. 

@Chien LowChien, a lot of landlords run into this—I’ve seen a few good options: some property managers offer inspections as a stand-alone service, there are third-party companies that do quarterly walk-throughs with reports/photos, or you can even have a trusted handyman do routine checks (filters, smoke detectors, leaks, etc.).

Air conditioners are harder because some parts may have been replaced, but using the manufacture date is usually a good starting point.Calculate the remaining useful life by subtracting years in service from the useful life:Calculate monthly provisions as follows:AC compressor: $2,500 ÷ 16 years ÷ 12 months ≈ $14/monthWater heater: $1,500 ÷ 3 years ÷ 12 months ≈ $42/monthTotal monthly provision: about $56You may have more high cost items, like roof replacement.Base MaintenanceIn addition to major components, you should plan for routine repairs—things like dripping faucets, slow drains, or minor fixes.Across the properties we manage, the five-year average for these base-level repairs is about $400 per year.

Penalties are treated as interest, not a fixed fee.When it’s imposed: Not automatically deducted, it's calculated and applied when you file your tax return.Waiver options: You can request a waiver of the penalty on Form 2210 if the late payment was due to a reasonable cause (like disaster, disability, retirement, etc.).California (540-ES)What triggers the penalty: Similar rules, late or insufficient quarterly payments result in an underpayment penalty.How it's calculated: FTB Form 5805 is used.

I would talk to a lawyer first because the terms of the eviction could vary wildly depending on circumstances.For example, if the current owners have cashed any of the current tenants rent checks during the eviction period that can effectively turn the clock back to zero on the timeline.If the tenant is disabled or a senior, that can make it extra challenging, especially if the building is not free market (ie rent stabilized).Remember: It’s not just lost rent, you may need to tap a lawyer to help with the eviction proceedings if the tenant takes you to court and those fees are often more than the lost rent.Once you have an idea of the complexity of this, I’d suggest just counter-offering to the seller based on subtracting a conservative estimate of the cost of this process and be prepared to handle it yourself rather than trying to extract a judgement of some kind from the seller down the road.  

I would use my current earned income along with my VA disability and rental income from my single family rentals to qualify.Some more about me: 720 FICO, zero debt outside my primary residence and mortgages on my investment properties, and my va disability rating provides a second income.

The IRS wants to see routine paychecks if you file this way.But once you are sending yourself the cycle checks, you can always make up a one-off check and send it to yourself on top of the cycle checks. 

I could actually use the extra time to build a routine around learning, analyzing deals, connecting with agents/lenders, or even doing some side work like inspections.

From an owner’s perspective, here’s what I personally value most in monthly reports:Clear, concise financials – A simple cash flow summary works well for routine months, but I appreciate the option to dive deeper when something looks off.

A student of mine ran an AI routine on a problem he was having, and to him it was a reasonable answer, but I could immediately see it would get him sued.How do you verify something from AI ?