I've read a few guides about turning the main on gradually, going fixture to fixture one at a time, etc.

Main St, Fithian IL https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/609-N-Main-St-Fithian-IL-...

Not having the correct ARV and having the rehab get a low appraisal is my main concern.

Business Journal (BizJournals) is the main one I read, but you can find others. bizjournals post about the new developments and changes in the city.

I didn’t know about the chip plant, I will look in to that.are those places close enough to Dallas to be affected by the city and its real estate or is it mainly because of the job growth in the area? 

One of the main benefits of participating in the Section 8 program is knowing that the rent will be paid each month (or at least the Housing Authority portion of it) - Now that's gone. 

the success or failure of every single step of every single project is on you.I've mainly been targeting off market properties through wholesalers.

The main reason I'm asking this, is to understand how much cash I need to save up in reserves before pulling the trigger on a deal like this?

I have been sniffing this for a while as well, but more on Main Stree mixed-use.

My main question though is, does California law require that I use the specific C.A.R.