I would encourage you to make the offer that works for you. 

It is always valuable to be able to walk into a property an analyze cost to repair, it is a huge factor in determining the feasability.

The eviction process can be lengthy, costly, and may result in getting the property back in poor condition.To avoid this, you might consider offering a "cash for keys" arrangement.

This group is an incredible collection of midterm rental hosts who support one another by offering advice and suggestions, being a sounding board for each other, offering mentorship and collaboration opportunities and share our respective networks.

Key is call either the treasurers office or assessors office or even a realtor in the area and have them walk you through the calc.  

I personally walked and researched every property prior to investing to understand what I was buying, what could be done to add value and what I should expect in cash flow and appreciation.Learning what makes a good investment for you is absolutely necessary. 

- How many below-asking price offers will they write for you before ignoring you?

However, if you feel you need their input earlier, you could offer to pay for their visit to walk the property with you pre-inspection.

When you do the turnkey offerings to completely new investors like that, you're going to end up working with a lot of inexperienced investors who blame the turnkey operator for things that are a normal part of the property management business.

Anyone know of a reliable resource that can walk me through the process for an eviction in California?