(We're from California as well) Everything has been extremely smooth so far and their staff has been excellent with their customer service. 

There are four key principles that guide me:- Consistency is everything- Never stop learning- Take Action- Value relationships over everything else1) Consistency is everything There are multiple things that I do every single day- Read – 10+ minutes.

Building strong relationships with lenders is critical and the easiest way to do that is to be easy to work with. 

You're going to torpedo a tenant relationship over this?

It is not very difficult or complicated to evaluate commercial real estate, there are plenty of good books available that can teach you how, textbooks, online courses, community college classes, even excellent youtube videos etc, and it is actually quite enjoyable in the process to learn.

My partner and I keep an excel spreadsheet of rent, our purchases, utilities, taxes, insurance, and money spent on contractors.

Instead of platforms like Angi, try building relationships directly with contractors, architects, and developers.

Stay disciplined with your numbers, build relationships with local investors and agents, and be patient, good deals will come with persistence and the right approach.Good luck!

If said guru also has a relationship with an LLC creation company that over-charges by thousands of dollars, then it’s obvious why they tell you that you need one!   

Balancing salary, distributions, and employer contributions can optimize tax efficiency while keeping you compliant.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.