no aging furnaces, no janky plumbing, no worn out cabinets? 

Last week, I learned about Section 8.52.110 which is an LA County regulation requiring an owner to compensate residents they are evicting through the Ellis Act (no-fault) anywhere between $7k and $20k depending on the number of rooms in the apartments and the age/disability of the resident being evicted.I believe Hermosa Beach follows this rule, the city lies within LA County, but can't verify with anyone from the City if the City has a rule that supercedes the LA County rule.Can anyone with knowledge of this rule and how it is applied point me to a website or other source of information that would answer this question?

I guess you could limit by price, age, location.#2  Attend local meetups. 

Hey Gavin, It sounds like you're incredibly driven at a young age, which is commendable.

This zip code has a high population density with a substantial portion of the population in age groups likely to rent (22 to 34 years and under 18 years), suggesting a steady demand for rental properties.

@Jay Ben, the class rating system is generally subjective.For properties: things like age and amenities drive the rating.  

The insurance company inquired about the age of the roof prior to finalizing coverage.

Do not buy in an area where you'd struggle to sell within a comfortable %age of your bid. 

We do allow a well-trained dog, preferably large, no puppies and no breeds not covered by our insurance (vet records showing breed, age, proof of current vaccination and any required pet license).

From my own experience, I didn't like the ages of a lot of hilltop homes.