Opinions on an investment property

[cv2]

[quote=Hobie]Here is some interactive crime stats:

http://mapping.arjis.org/main.aspx

Select Oceanside as the Juristiction then use the address selection button.
Good luck.[/quote]

This interactive crime web site is very cool. Thanks again. Maybe Google should look into this feature …

I am shocked to see so many incidents north of 78 in Oceanside. South side is a much better place to live.

[cv2]

[quote=CA renter]I checked those out over a decade ago, IIRC. Though it might be Carlsbad SD, the area is pretty shady. You will not likely get good-quality tenants in there.
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What are the criterion that you define as good-quality tenants?

In my rental in CV, I define them as FICO score of over 700 and combined income over $80K/year. I have no trouble finding those renters because I offer below market rent and really good service to them. But for the Oceanside, I would define it as FICO score over 600 and combined income over $40K. Is this realistic?

[cv2]

[quote=CA renter]I checked those out over a decade ago, IIRC. Though it might be Carlsbad SD, the area is pretty shady. You will not likely get good-quality tenants in there.
[/quote]

What are the criterion that you define as good-quality tenants?

In my rental in CV, I define them as FICO score of over 700 and combined income over $80K/year. I have no trouble finding those renters because I offer below market rent and really good service to them. But for the Oceanside, I would define it as FICO score over 600 and combined income over $40K. Is this realistic?

[cv2]

[quote=CA renter]I checked those out over a decade ago, IIRC. Though it might be Carlsbad SD, the area is pretty shady. You will not likely get good-quality tenants in there.
[/quote]

What are the criterion that you define as good-quality tenants?

In my rental in CV, I define them as FICO score of over 700 and combined income over $80K/year. I have no trouble finding those renters because I offer below market rent and really good service to them. But for the Oceanside, I would define it as FICO score over 600 and combined income over $40K. Is this realistic?

[cv2]

[quote=CA renter]I checked those out over a decade ago, IIRC. Though it might be Carlsbad SD, the area is pretty shady. You will not likely get good-quality tenants in there.
[/quote]

What are the criterion that you define as good-quality tenants?

In my rental in CV, I define them as FICO score of over 700 and combined income over $80K/year. I have no trouble finding those renters because I offer below market rent and really good service to them. But for the Oceanside, I would define it as FICO score over 600 and combined income over $40K. Is this realistic?

[cv2]

[quote=CA renter]I checked those out over a decade ago, IIRC. Though it might be Carlsbad SD, the area is pretty shady. You will not likely get good-quality tenants in there.
[/quote]

What are the criterion that you define as good-quality tenants?

In my rental in CV, I define them as FICO score of over 700 and combined income over $80K/year. I have no trouble finding those renters because I offer below market rent and really good service to them. But for the Oceanside, I would define it as FICO score over 600 and combined income over $40K. Is this realistic?

[Raybyrnes]

Where can I dig out more info on crimes? This properties on the south side of 78 and presumed to be a better area than the immediate north part of the freeway

You may want to try zipskinny

http://www.zipskinny.com/index.php?zip=92126

[Raybyrnes]

Where can I dig out more info on crimes? This properties on the south side of 78 and presumed to be a better area than the immediate north part of the freeway

You may want to try zipskinny

http://www.zipskinny.com/index.php?zip=92126

[Raybyrnes]

Where can I dig out more info on crimes? This properties on the south side of 78 and presumed to be a better area than the immediate north part of the freeway

You may want to try zipskinny

http://www.zipskinny.com/index.php?zip=92126

[Raybyrnes]

Where can I dig out more info on crimes? This properties on the south side of 78 and presumed to be a better area than the immediate north part of the freeway

You may want to try zipskinny

http://www.zipskinny.com/index.php?zip=92126

[Raybyrnes]

Where can I dig out more info on crimes? This properties on the south side of 78 and presumed to be a better area than the immediate north part of the freeway

You may want to try zipskinny

http://www.zipskinny.com/index.php?zip=92126

[CA renter]

[quote=cv2][quote=CA renter]I checked those out over a decade ago, IIRC. Though it might be Carlsbad SD, the area is pretty shady. You will not likely get good-quality tenants in there.
[/quote]

What are the criterion that you define as good-quality tenants?

In my rental in CV, I define them as FICO score of over 700 and combined income over $80K/year. I have no trouble finding those renters because I offer below market rent and really good service to them. But for the Oceanside, I would define it as FICO score over 600 and combined income over $40K. Is this realistic?[/quote]

Yes, that sounds pretty realistic, but you could still have problems.

IMHO, a good-quality tenant is a long-term tenant who is clean, well-behaved (no drugs, alcohol issues, or other illegal activities), and who consistently pays the rent on time. It’s a big bonus if they are willing/able to do light maintenance, and if they inform the LL if something is about to give out instead of waiting for it to break altogether. For instance, if the water heater isn’t warming up the water anymore, or if there is a small leak, they tell the LL so he/she can replace it before it leaks all over and floods the entire unit/garage (depending on where it’s located).

Basically, a good tenant is someone you’d like to have living next-door to you and your family.

BTW, a good landlord is one who maintains the property nicely, and who charges just below market rents in order to get the best tenant. In today’s world, a good LL is a long-term owner who isn’t going to sell or be foreclosed on.

[CA renter]

[quote=cv2][quote=CA renter]I checked those out over a decade ago, IIRC. Though it might be Carlsbad SD, the area is pretty shady. You will not likely get good-quality tenants in there.
[/quote]

What are the criterion that you define as good-quality tenants?

In my rental in CV, I define them as FICO score of over 700 and combined income over $80K/year. I have no trouble finding those renters because I offer below market rent and really good service to them. But for the Oceanside, I would define it as FICO score over 600 and combined income over $40K. Is this realistic?[/quote]

Yes, that sounds pretty realistic, but you could still have problems.

IMHO, a good-quality tenant is a long-term tenant who is clean, well-behaved (no drugs, alcohol issues, or other illegal activities), and who consistently pays the rent on time. It’s a big bonus if they are willing/able to do light maintenance, and if they inform the LL if something is about to give out instead of waiting for it to break altogether. For instance, if the water heater isn’t warming up the water anymore, or if there is a small leak, they tell the LL so he/she can replace it before it leaks all over and floods the entire unit/garage (depending on where it’s located).

Basically, a good tenant is someone you’d like to have living next-door to you and your family.

BTW, a good landlord is one who maintains the property nicely, and who charges just below market rents in order to get the best tenant. In today’s world, a good LL is a long-term owner who isn’t going to sell or be foreclosed on.

[CA renter]

[quote=cv2][quote=CA renter]I checked those out over a decade ago, IIRC. Though it might be Carlsbad SD, the area is pretty shady. You will not likely get good-quality tenants in there.
[/quote]

What are the criterion that you define as good-quality tenants?

In my rental in CV, I define them as FICO score of over 700 and combined income over $80K/year. I have no trouble finding those renters because I offer below market rent and really good service to them. But for the Oceanside, I would define it as FICO score over 600 and combined income over $40K. Is this realistic?[/quote]

Yes, that sounds pretty realistic, but you could still have problems.

IMHO, a good-quality tenant is a long-term tenant who is clean, well-behaved (no drugs, alcohol issues, or other illegal activities), and who consistently pays the rent on time. It’s a big bonus if they are willing/able to do light maintenance, and if they inform the LL if something is about to give out instead of waiting for it to break altogether. For instance, if the water heater isn’t warming up the water anymore, or if there is a small leak, they tell the LL so he/she can replace it before it leaks all over and floods the entire unit/garage (depending on where it’s located).

Basically, a good tenant is someone you’d like to have living next-door to you and your family.

BTW, a good landlord is one who maintains the property nicely, and who charges just below market rents in order to get the best tenant. In today’s world, a good LL is a long-term owner who isn’t going to sell or be foreclosed on.

[CA renter]

[quote=cv2][quote=CA renter]I checked those out over a decade ago, IIRC. Though it might be Carlsbad SD, the area is pretty shady. You will not likely get good-quality tenants in there.
[/quote]

What are the criterion that you define as good-quality tenants?

In my rental in CV, I define them as FICO score of over 700 and combined income over $80K/year. I have no trouble finding those renters because I offer below market rent and really good service to them. But for the Oceanside, I would define it as FICO score over 600 and combined income over $40K. Is this realistic?[/quote]

Yes, that sounds pretty realistic, but you could still have problems.

IMHO, a good-quality tenant is a long-term tenant who is clean, well-behaved (no drugs, alcohol issues, or other illegal activities), and who consistently pays the rent on time. It’s a big bonus if they are willing/able to do light maintenance, and if they inform the LL if something is about to give out instead of waiting for it to break altogether. For instance, if the water heater isn’t warming up the water anymore, or if there is a small leak, they tell the LL so he/she can replace it before it leaks all over and floods the entire unit/garage (depending on where it’s located).

Basically, a good tenant is someone you’d like to have living next-door to you and your family.

BTW, a good landlord is one who maintains the property nicely, and who charges just below market rents in order to get the best tenant. In today’s world, a good LL is a long-term owner who isn’t going to sell or be foreclosed on.

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