If you search for "san jose rent control" you will typically find a city government web page and other pages.

You can locate that in the begining is to have your office in your home place as lond as you can close it off and it has minimal distractions, especially personal things.Try to keep control of everything you are resposible for.  

Written in the loan docs for most loans are clauses that allow the bank to take the funds in your checking/savings accounts, sometimes for reasons totally outside your control, such as banking regulations and requirements. 

Make them earn your trust and let them know and understand your goals.Until you are satisfied with Team members try to stay in control of those things you are responsible for and when your trust is made let them be on their own and not under your control.  

@Oren H. if the properties are out of state you don't need to form the entity in CA, you can form it in the state where the property is located or in another state such as Delaware if you'd rather.

So, I purchased a house in Delaware county that is owner occupied.

I live in a Rural area and I'm brand new to this so Josh and Brandon and the 100 or so older podcasts I've listend to have made them my de facto mentors that have never met me lol; I have searched bigger pockets and I can't find anyone from my SouthEast Rural Illinois area that is active in Bigger Pockets; Do you have any tips on finding someone that could Mentor or just help me along in this area?  

Would you be more or less likely to invest in a pooled fund with no control over hand picking particular properties in which to invest?

On another note, if you are looking to have access to some of the retirement funds without having to pay taxes, you could open a solo 401k plan, which can be directly invested in real estate, and then you can borrow some of the solo 401k funds.Following are the similarities and differences between the solo 401k and the self-directed IRA.The Self-Directed IRA and Solo 401k Similarities Both were created by congress for individuals to save for retirement;Both may be invested in alternative investments such as real estate, precious metals tax liens, promissory notes, private company shares, and stocks and mutual funds, to name a few;Both allow for Roth contributions;Both are subject to prohibited transaction rules;Both are subject to federal taxes at time of distribution;Both allow for checkbook control for placing alternative investments;Both may be invested in annuities;Both are protected from creditors;Both allow for nondeductible contributions;Both are prohibited from investing in assets listed under I.R.C. 408(m); andNeither may be invested in your own business.  

I like to be in control and make sure my tenants have a good experience while living in my rentals.