Curious as to this as well.

Share your wisdom with the less-experienced users.Always remember this is a forum for learning, first and foremost.

I'm in search of a GC that can do a full ground up build in Dallas,TX and surrounding inner cities.If anyone can refer or point me in a direction of a pro please help

Quote from @John Mason: @Abigail Katherine Grier Welcome  to BP where you will find great investors and advice usually:)There are groups likehttps://www.meetup.com/impacttyler/Hope that helps Thanks so much! 

Also, any advice on how to screen tenants would be helpful.

I've been a member of GAREIA for about a year and it's been fantastic - lot of people in that group that are experienced and excited to help the next gen investors.https://gareia.com/Feel free to PM me or reach out to contact info in bio - would be happy to help however I can! 

Weighing the long-term appreciation potential of California against the stronger cash flow of other states will help determine the best strategy for you.Good luck!

@Matt McCurdy We have lots of clients that utilize this strategy.

Ideally this would be a multi-family property that I can live in and rent out the other units.

I love talking about this stuff so much that my kids complain about it constantly, so I thought helping other people understand some of the general contours of the industry from a legal perspective would be a better outlet than lecturing teenagers for a fourth time about what a defeasance is!