That isn't true it's called compound interest.

On and and on with contradictory statements, indignation, defensiveness and insults.   

A lot of the referrals don't work out because of price of timing BUT you ask them for a referral and these referrals compound and you have 10x more connections than if you ask "do you know anyone" or just don't ask in general.I did not purchase any properties in 2020 but from my cold calls I wholesaled two properties and around $6 million of my sales came from cold calling last year. 

SF has more rent control BS than anywhere else in the country At 6% rent increase compounded annually it's NOT that long to cash flow. 

Don't underestimate the value of compounding $550k real today dollars, and don't overlook the discount factor for receiving future dollars. 

Just like compound interest.

Environmentally sound AND evidently economically viable concepts/proposals...but the responses to Lora Stone sound more like the defensive/deceptive/aggressive tone one might expect from someone who is hiding something.

The tenant would have a defense if he had a reasonable expectation of privacy.

Can I pull out the carpet and lay self leveling compound on top of that 1” something?

If you get an attorney who does not handle a lot of Fair Housing defenses, they will be very cautious and advise you not to do anything until the case is resolved.