I hired a contractor who was recommended to me from the agency who sold me the home. 

As a landlord, I verified the work needed by pictures being sent, and arranged for a contractor to go in person who is licensed and insured to give an estimate for the work stating to management company this would likely have to come out of a security deposit.The management company was initially asked prior to me arranging this appointment with contractor, to have someone professional quote the damage, and they disregarded my wishes and without my knowledge, or notifying me, granted consent to the tenant to fix the door " in any way they see fit, and to attempt to fix it themselves to the degree of their liking." 

I am confident if I were to have started taking action sooner I would have had many more deals under my belt but I was a knucklehead and was swinging hammers on my fixer-upper instead of hiring a contractor. 

This means that you will probably need to pay registration and filing fees in at least 2 states if you don’t buy CA property as a CA resident. 

This team consists of an Investor Focused Agent, Lender, Contractor, and PM.Read this article on the "core 4".

I sent the quote to the contractor who did the roof bc he opened a claim with his insurance to pay for the damages.

So before you get ready to attempt to rip your Landlord a new one, first go take it up with the local taxing authority, then go have it out with the insurance industry, then gripe to the neighborhood HOA (if applicable), then maybe settle your disputes with Home Depot/Lowes and any and all trade contractors.

I am looking to connect with others in this area to gain more insight, meet contractors/agents/etc., and continue to learn.

I have a great general contractor and agent that tours the homes, does the work, and finishes up punch list items.

This means that you will probably need to pay registration and filing fees in at least 2 states if you don’t buy CA property as a CA resident.Be sure to tell your accountant that you may now need to file non-resident income tax returns in each state where you own property as well.