@Judy P. and @Jerome Harrod II thanks for the advice.

There is plenty here to find out what has changed since Brandon wrote his book and, I'm sure he'll admit he's not a finance type, especially with tenant buyers.He's going down predatory lane using L/Os as a weeding out, in OK, they do have orange jumps suits at that big hotel along the Will Rogers Turnpike, you know, the one with the big fence around it and signs saying do not pick up hitchhikers! 

Hi Judy,I haven't used a prior residence as a rental, but all properties we have purchased as rentals are still titled in our names, so I wouldn't mess with it personally.Yes, you should tell your insurance company, and your premium may go up.  

I want to start in Orange County, CA.  

To compare this market to SF is like apples and oranges.  

Hi guys,I'm looking start flipping houses & buying & holding rental properties in North Orange County (Santa Ana, Anaheim, Tustin mainly) & Riverside County.I have 15 years of construction estimating & project management experience which helps with the rehab side & recently became a licensed Realtor.  

Looking for recommendations on a broker in California, specifically in the inland empire, orange county, and possibly LA county area...

@Kanishk Dayal I agree with @Judy P..  

Obviously the bay area, Orange County, etc. are much higher than smaller markets where there's more competition for jobs.

Would you be able to insure outside of Houston (Beaumont, Port Arthur, Orange area (mainly Beaumont)?