You’ll want to check if your specific work falls under their home improvement contractor licensing, or if there are additional local permits required depending on the county.

If you end up having a vacancy with no cash flow, it hurts much more than when you are able to offset with cashflow from your other properties.I would recommend seeing if you are able to diversify a bit with some local or out of state properties that do cashflow some, even after Property Management, that way you could start to support these homes.

A great way to get started is to go to local real estate investor meetups and meet other investors.

Why not just hire a local real estate agent to handle leasing? 

Selling a property that requires significant work can indeed be challenging, but there are several avenues you might consider exploring:Local Real Estate Agents: A local agent with experience in selling fixer-upper properties or historical homes in your area could provide valuable insights.

This development, spanning nearly 6 square miles, promises to create thousands of jobs, generate economic activity, and transform the local economy.

Zillow also hs a "Make Me Move" feature you can click on to see home owners listing their property in hopes of a good offer.I have also seen peopl reach out tp local AFL Assisted living facilities to talk to the Admin or on boarding nurse to see if ay families or people need to sell their home to cover costs.

The best place for true private money is usually in your local meet-ups!

That is a great place to start, as well as hitting some local real estate investor meetups so you can meet some other house hackers in person who have done what you want to do.

Investing locally in the Bay Area will come with higher acquisition costs, but appreciation can still build wealth long term, so don't be weary if you're property doesn't cash flow right now the bat.