These accountants believe that purchasing from a related party is fine as long as it is an arms- length documented market-consistent transaction.   

Paulette, it is good to call out these bad contractors and unfortunately you are caught in a bad situation on what to do, start by a small threat that you will contact the BBB and report a claim if he does not show some progress, or if you know an attorney, maybe a simple letter from one may get him worried and he may start showing up.

If CA landlords can share their thoughts and direct experiences, I’d be grateful.

It started with really buying my own personal home, then selling and making a small profit.

The homeowner has direct title, can sell at any time and gets 100% of the appreciation and tax benefits on these houses.

Have you considered moving those funds into a self-directed IRA (SDIRA)?

Does anyone know a property manager that supports small self-storage rentals in addition to residential rentals?

This simple update has big implications for property owners, allowing small repairs and maintenance to be handled more quickly and affordably.

Small multifamily is how I got started as well, specifically duplexes.

I'm a small business owner and my partner has a corporate job.