Hopefully, you already asked to see the following items:- lease agreements (look for: special maintenance clauses and what items the tenant is responsible for repairing if any, late fee dues and dates, security and extra deposits, what the owner pays vs what the tenant pays for utilities, landscaping, pest control, etc)- payment ledger- notices given (if any)- copies of annual inspection reports- Estoppel Certificates (show rent, amount of security deposit) if you do not have an agreementYou will need the current property management company to also provide you with current tenant contact information, keys to the unit, and any paperwork listed above.

#helpme I am online looking at the assessed value of the property and it is way below what they are asking.

After asking for advice from some family that has done this type of work in the past and learning several different methods online i was ready to tackle the what seemed impossible tub remodel.I'm not going to bore you with all the little things that i learned that need to be done but i ended up going with the cement backerboard method.

Otherwise you just have to wait until auction date.

Along with gathering information online, I've also been watching a ton of videos on youtube and that is how I stumbled across BiggerPockets.

At this point, I am looking at property online and talking to potential agents via email.  

Set clear definitions of expectations with both students and parents prior to lease signing and why there has to be a break between current tenants and their lease start date. 

You won't be up to date with the market conditions in San Diego, if a crash will come and you find out too late you can lose much more money.

I found a property I like on the local tax auction website, but instead of waiting until the auction date and bidding, I want to try to reach out to the property owner or manager to see if they are willing to sell it.

I found a property I like on the local tax auction website, but instead of waiting until the auction date and bidding, I want to try to reach out to the property owner or manager to see if they are willing to sell it.