See the stack chart, we are well below the levels from prior years.New Listings: 6,721; +69.29% - seems large due to Covid shut down base effects.

If you are paying $185 for a single property, let me know and I can provide some referrals of more cost effective companies if you don't want to self-inspect going forwardA formal termite inspection is required with each buy/sell of a property and we see termites 50% of the time.

If the sign the lease prior to November 30, their lease will be $800 a month effective February 1, 2023.I wouldn't offer a discount for signing early.

Document how you want your system to run, and make tweaks and changes as you go to be more effective.

Side by side are better from a problem standpoint.If you have lousy tenants or party people that are messy, it only effects one side of the property and its usually just them.

Is it a good idea to become a real estate agent as a good strategy to start investing? 

Thanks Karen.I should have stated something to the effect of "If all my numbers are correct, and it can legally be done is this a good investment move for cashflow.." 

I'm just not a partnership kind of guy and like doing things my way without worrying about how it might effect someone else. 

Anyone have any tips to make craigslist ads more effective?

This type of deed allows the property to pass to another individual without going through the probate process.This deed became effective on January 1, 2016 here in CA and set to expire in 2021.