The rent on a cruddy studio was $500 or so, and a prospect called me and said she'd like to see the place, but she could only afford to pay $400.

You can easily do this by buying an older edition on Amazon, asking questions on sites like Biggerpockets, and building your own network.  

I'm currently working with Keller Williams in the Studio City office and focusing on the San Fernando Valley areas and out through East LA.I am very interested in working buyers/sellers/investors interested or working in Mid Century and Modern homes and here to help ALL investors as an investor myself.

How are the rental comps in the area for Studios, 1BR, 2BR, 3BR and their $/sf.4.

I was listening to it as I boarded a plane and due to a delay at Seattle airport, it gave me time to jump on amazon and buy Annie's book.

Order underlayment off Amazon for cheaper than you can get in the stores. 

Build with an additional dwelling (detached casita/studio or in law suite)3.

One of the units is a 40' x 60' shop with a studio.

My commute right now is about an hour each way and it completely drains me.Looking at studios and 1BR. 

Hello to this great community, I'm glad I finally found a community around real estate.Well to introduce you, my name is Stelios 32 yo from Heraklion, Greece(Crete Island), married with 1 kid.As for Real Estate, right now I'm working on buying 2 studio apartments in my area(Heraklion).According to my newbie research in the area, the market in my town must be right now in phase 1 but I'm not 100% sure, to be honest.Bureaucracy alone is one hell of work in my country and I already work 3 months on fixing papers, waiting for tax systems to unlock so we can get some tax papers needed and much more things...Well to consider numbers, the 2 apartments are in the center of my town and they are both sold at the deep discount of 23600€ right now if you ask me this is a very rare price.