A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

If you're open to a quick flip, do it.

I am afraid that it will be a long journey for you unless you get educated very quickly.

You can find them with a quick search. 

Looking to buy a house in Berkeley, CA. and have a quick question regarding the property title & assessor records. 

If only someone had written a book to help people like you.I prefer you spend some time educating yourself before jumping in, but that depends on how bad the PM is and how quickly you can educate yourself and take control.If you choose to terminate, read your PM Agreement carefully to see if there are any termination penalties.

Mainly because home inspectors already have tools and systems for quickly generating thorough inspection reports to help you negotiate credits, concessions, and/or price reductions. 

One quick question about turnaround time.

Typically there are no prepayment penalties on hard money loans, so you can limit your holding cost if you're able to quickly complete the project and sell or refinance in a few months. 

Many of the towns are having to improve infrastructure due to the quickly growing population.