I bought 5 homes in 5 years thanks to being in the Army between ages 22-27.

I'm interested in buying single family (even though I hate this idea at a young age) because of the appreciation and low multifamily volume.

All shapes, sizes, ages, etc. 

Suburban age?

Ask local property management companies what they are seeing for utilities for similar fourplexes.I don't know the age of this building but mine are 80s built.

It does indicate the age of the property, so I would check the wiring and service to be sure it is adequate for today's devices.

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.