I was considering painting the 28 yr cabinets in my rental but considering  the aged wood and the grain, it’s likely not the best solution.

Just some food for thought.I feel that every property class is going to have its own set of challenges and hills to get over, and your decision on where to invest comes down to what you feel that you will be able to deal with.Best of luck!

I think if food stamps get cut those section 8 tenants who have to pay partial rent out of pocket maynot be able to and feed their family. 

It was a disaster, clothes everywhere food on the floors garbage everywhere.

@Michael Ealy newb here so take this with a grain of salt but I say trust your gut it seems to be serving you pretty well!

@Ryan KawashUnless the area is a horrible disgusting war zone I'd take what this other investor says with a grain of salt.

That kept the value down.Just for more food for thought, try reading the Price Waterhouse Cooper's Emerging Trends in Real Estate for 2019.

In some cases, you may be buying a heart attack.Anyway, these are strictly my opinion, but I have a LOT of experience... 2 Decades in Brooklyn, taught RE from 2005 to 2013.... some of my students were so successful that one made $2 Million in appreciation over a 5 year period.The Readers of this Post should take everything with a grain of salt.

My biggest concerns were:Is it food safe?  

Regarding the meetup: ORANGE COUNTY MEETUPDECEMBER 17 (always the 3rd Wednesday of the month)7 p.m.Round Table Pizza (corner of Lake Forest Dr. and Lambert, Lake Forest, CA) Free (the only cost is for your food and beverage) Low key, casual atmosphere@Clint Kreider heads it up, I'm sure there will be a post for that on Events and Happenings, so please post any questions about meetup there.