As for the lighting there are a lot of really great new options for LED fixtures that you might want to look into for the kitchen and bathroom.

He says he makes $8000 dollars every month- I am thinking he is including his own payroll.If he was passive, he would have to put money to keep the lights on?................

I've already been counseled about investing out of state.New Western will send you comps that are not matches & provide you with estimated rehab budgets that are really light and not realistic.

All this spending and lack of income for many counties is starting to shed its light now and people are going to have significant sticker shock.

If you are looking to be more active, there are great opportunities out there for value add on multifamily whether that be raising rents or light rehab projects.

Two vacant units need light updating; paint touch ups, updating light switches, outlets, lights, etc.

If you're thinking about these things, asking the right questions and taking action, you're light years ahead of most people your age.

I know I will owe taxes here and hopefully someone can shed some light on that.

He did an inspection when I took out a load bearing wall and ran some new outlets and lighting circuits,  didn't have any issue with me doing all that myself.  

Just wait till they get more EV's on the road in California, they won't be able to keep the lights on!