I have spoke with numerous property management companies and plan to meet up with a few when I get construction quotes.

One option is to start all cash and then bring leverage to bear later, either when purchasing additional properties or by cashing out some of the equity in the all cash property to facilitate the purchase of additional property.So, continue to do your homework on Roofstock or other turnkey providers. 

I’ve called numerous banks/credit unions over the years for various things and more times than not they’re the one who seems to pull through

After listening to numerous BP podcasts over the past several months, I felt it was time for me to jump in and become an active member of the site.  

Slowly is how I have been in this for about 6 years or so now and I have gone through numerous realtors and contractors.

On our own projects, we always make our own assessments of rental rates, and there are numerous resources for this data once you know where to look.You need to determine the business plan, i.e. duplexes vs. larger project, then have an architect layout the design on your chosen path, then run a set of number (proforma) to determine feasibility.

I managed to save up a little over $30,000 to go toward my next rental, my main question is what would be my best next step to facilitate that goal.

I’ve encountered this issue on numerous occasions.  

Without the tenant’s consent the City must obtain an inspection warrant.California Civil Code §1954 does not apply to the Hayward ordinance because the ordinance affects only the conduct of the City and not that of the landlords.A landlord is required to make only a “good faith” effort to obtain a tenant’s consent to facilitate a City inspection.A landlord cannot be held liable for a tenant’s failure to consent to an inspection of the unit.---------------------- endsnip --------------------Really, the inspection program hasn't been THAT big a deal. 

If so, how is that facilitated, are there service providers who handle it, and what are the approximate costs?