Here is some information about Modesto and nearby areas: Here is some information on Riverbank expansion and Costco development slated to complete at the middle of this year: https://www.theriverbanknews.com/news/prep-work-costco-now-underway-riverbank/Here is information on Modesto's North Corridor expansion in the same area: https://northcountycorridorphase1.com/ and video here: https://youtu.be/IjyXegECcycCeres has just put in a new strip at the Gateway Center and they are building out a hotel.

There are a few decent videos online but they are general.

This would appear a blatant disregard for disclosing to would be Investors information that would have been needed to make an informed investment decision.Perhaps you already have this YouTube video.

I do  a search on webinars and videos and it only brings up forum posts.

Same thing with DADU (small dwelling unit located on the same parcel). 

The best way to determine value is to take a look at the property (or get videos) and run comps online.

In addition, the statute does not prohibit you from increasing your security deposits for new tenants between now and July 1, 2024, or even for existing tenants before July 1, 2024.Second, nothing in the statute prohibits a landlord from requiring and increase in the security deposit, each time the landlord increases the monthly rent, provided the security deposit does not exceed one month’s rent.Third, a landlord may still require two month’s rent as security deposit, after July 1, 2024, if the landlord has no more than two residential dwelling properties that include no more than four dwelling units.

Take classes and watch videos on how to fix stuff.

In all of the research and videos I’ve watched on the topic I have never heard or seen anything stating this is illegal.

Buying existing rentals and improving it is another story. typically I'd agree but we build a stacked triplex that does very well with build cost around 380k and rent at 5k a month. value is about 600k I think you need to build multiple dwelling units in the same building for the numbers to work