I am trying to read all of the source documents as well to get a better understanding of the area's regulatory environment.

For investors like Account Closed, they are willing to put in the work do value-add & repositioning, so they get rewarded by going the extra miles.Investors are just organisms adapting to different environments, if I was living in the fly over states no appreciation, my only chance of building equity is loan principle pay down, I would need and demand a much higher cash.

The USC campus is great, but once you go off campus it is a different environment.

As a fellow NWesterner, I suggest you look at other markets, further east, like the Midwest, and some in the Southeast if you want to find true cash flowing markets in today's environment.

Very different from an environment where nationwide what you charge for rent is what you are told.Despite it being a free market, this does not mean however that in some nooks of the market such as New York, California etc., you won't experience rent controls and attempts by the government to regulate rent in certain areas due to the housing affordability crises experienced in those areas.Despite the US claiming to be a free market for instance, some mergers of companies in the market place often have to pass regulatory approval -- to prevent excessive concentration of market power in the hands of a few firms that can result in predatory activities that can prevail in such an environment.

You have to show demand for the space and only give short term concessions (if any).If a reduction is given you could try the base rent plus percentage rent so when sales go up you get income as the tenant gets healthier again.Once the lease is signed with a tenant it is like pulling teeth to change anything so be methodical and tactical in negotiations before executing a lease.

Women you can put on your makeup when your late to work.But your right its just a thing.. but we are saving the environment with ours. and up here in PDX at 10pm electricity goes to 4 cents a kwh so it cost me a whopping 2 bucks to fill up for a 200 miles ... then you have the free super chargers MIne are both grandfathered in... no oil changes no tune ups.. just get in and go. !!! 

Hence why I am in the 'keep that steady W2 career for as long as you can".I do not personally know your position, or the work environment you elected to leave behind, so my opinions/thoughts could be completely off base.

@David T pisarra - You are definitely going to be in a much more landlord friendly environment than Santa Monica out here in Bakersfield! 

We want this property and wish to mitigate risk to environment and self.I read that some of the following options are available.  1) Scan for the tank 2) Take soil sample and test there is no soil contamination 3) Then remove the oil tank after that or leave it.Mind you, we're not expecting to resell this property anytime soon.