I had a rental house that burned down. 

In response to your questions:Biggest q i still dont really understand is:- what happens if i refinance before 7yr term or sellAs you'll be the owner, you can refi or sell before the 7 years. 

I have seen this same house that is vacant (all the classic signs) I have located the owner ( I have not reached out to her yet).

As population grows, housing demand increases, driving rents higher.Rapid and Sustained Appreciation: Not all cities with growing populations appreciate rapidly.

Short-term rentals of non-owner-occupied properties will also require a special use variance which is obtainable by starting with the completion of an application in the Zoning Department."

Its a 3bd/1.5 bath row home Either the rehab sucks and the house looks like crap, or, you overpriced it.

I am well versed in pretty much every facet of Real Estate: house hack, LTR/MTR/STR, multifamily, and fix and flips primarily.Aside from that I am also (somewhat) a serial entrepreneur, having started and sold multiple business' over the last 15 years.I also meet with 20+ professionals every week, through referral groups, meetups, and just 1 on 1 sessions trying to get to know people and make connections.I would love to chat with you if you are looking to meet people and get more information about real estate in San Diego!

if i were to acquire these and have them be owner financed, I would want clear title and the other mortgage on this lot removed - especially if my loan has a balloon on it that matures prior to the existing loan, as how would to provide clear title?

Quote from @Duane Williams: We’re a family-owned fix-and-flip company operating in San Antonio, TX, and Northern Virginia, managing everything in-house—from wholesale acquisitions to rehab & construction (with our own project managers and crews) to listing & selling through our licensed brokerage. 

The house is offered to the buyer at the ARV price, and we explain how we plan to rehab the property and its worth after repairs (ARV).The end buyer has to make a commitment of at least 10% of the ARV, provide proof of funds, and other documents required to list the property on our website.