Given your emphasis on mastering the foundational aspects of real estate, I’d love to hear your advice on how I can effectively integrate these principles, laws, and finance into my strategy.

You can find some deals on the market, but they are definitely the lowest hanging fruit and always attract a lot of attention.

Attic insulation is one of those things that I am not sure how much practical effect there is, I only add attic insulation whenever the government subsidizes the cost, and after it's done I don't see any cost saving in my utilities bills (student rentals). 

Empower and Trust Team Members Delegate Effectively: Instead of micromanaging, strong leaders delegate tasks and responsibilities based on team members’ strengths, allowing individuals to take ownership.

There were moments when I had to decide whether to go for higher-end finishes or stick to more cost-effective options.

How can we effectively vet contractors?

There are lots of factors that can effect this! 

I’d love to hear your experiences on where and how to effectively conduct these searches.What tools or resources have you found most reliable for uncovering any liens, encumbrances, or issues that could affect the property title?

This is because legislature has already passed legislation that in effect prioritizes keeping safe illegal units (see sb13 and search for either five or 5 (possibly both work)

(b) these persons that would have been non-productive are now productive (c) people are getting trained and learning employable skills (d) companies are highly incentivized for GROWTH (e) you've effected stimulus in net housing production but with NO added tax revenue draws because it's via an offsetting factor AND arguably a potential net GAIN via expansion of industry leading to mor employment and more income tax revenues.