@Patricia Smith Even if someone give you a referral, what meets their expectations, may not meet yours.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

You always need eyes on your properties, someone acting as a caretaker. 

Does anyone know how insurance companies evaluate these properties and whether or not real value can be realized for insurance for renovation? 

Socal is tough to find investment properties that work.I have a great realtor in Sacramento that can find properties that cash flow.

My goal is to build a portfolio of single family and multi family properties. 

They cannot continue a lawsuit on your behalf if you have not authorized it.I would send them a short demand:"You have five business days to stop the lawsuit and turn over all documents, funds, and anything else pertaining to my property.

@Asseille OdelCFRI.netCheck out the calendar of events and start volunteering - it’s the best way to meet people there.

To whom this may concern, I am an investor looking to buy my second property.

The STR owners have banded together and are meeting with the town as a group, and it looks like the town will adopt some STR rules allowing and setting guidelines for STRs. 

There are some great meet ups in your area I'm sure and a lot of people at those meet ups are more than happy to chat and give ideas and answer questions.