Hello every one, I'm in the process of buying a building in Los Angeles that is not on Rent Control. 

So we saved our asses off to buy our first house in a gentrifying area ( Eagle Rock, Los Angeles) because it was all we can afford and it was close to family.  

We're considering an off-market single-family house in Exposition Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.  

My name is Miguel Anaya I’m currently residing in Los Angeles .

I am looking out of state, since I live in Los Angeles, and certainly can't afford to invest where I live (aside from our home, which we own). 

Hello! 
I currently own a property with section 8 tenants - all contracts are expired month to month contracts. These units are also rent controlled.
Can I serve these tenants notice since their contract expired? 
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I agree the markets you listed have high cost of entry but Case-Stiller listed Los Vegas #2 and San Diego #3 for appreciation in the last year.  

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An approach that works in NY/NJ might not work in Birmingham, Alabama or Los Angeles, California. 

Intro: I am a real estate attorney in Los Angeles and have experience in affordable housing development, residential real estate purchase and sale matters, commercial and residential landlord tenant matters etc.