Use a buyer's agent that knows the market, contracts, negotiations, etc.If you really want to learn about investing, get a job in property management. 

Probably this. california department of Real estate has already nailed two agents for raising rents above price gouging thresholds.. 10k fine plus who knows what kind of license discipline.

It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

If you know where to look and have the right time, you can find properties that cash flow.

Just know that if you are moving somewhere to chase the hot market, it will only stay hot for so long.

At least now I know I am not alone!

I would like to know if there are other like minded people that would like to meet up and discuss potential partnerships.

Are these better than MFH, Retail centers, SFH, I have my opinion, but I don’t know.  

I have heard about low cost granite / stone, i just don't know where to get it. 

I know there is surety bond process and there a a few companies that appear to offer a service (Like Rhino)Furnished Finder has a new feature called Worry Free Waivers but when I tried  to better understand their process, it was clear they have not done a good job of vetting this out.