I'd recommend consulting a local contractor or real estate attorney to ensure all changes meet city codes and to help streamline the permit process, especially if you’re aiming to use the properties as rentals on Airbnb.

I’m just starting out with real estate investing and I’m excited to meet like minded people and people who can help me through the process. 

Networking with other investors at local REIA is a great way to do that and also a great way to meet realtors, wholesalers, contractors, inspectors, property management companies and anything in between. 

This house didn't meet qualifications of that, no children under 6, not vacant. 

Stability via clarity and integrity.

Just tell them they won't meet your criteria or cut off communication.

I would recommend interviewing a few and coming to town over a weekend to meet with a few agents. 

Often the best ones are the smaller community banks in your area, not the large coporate banks however they'll have options as well but its normally relationship based where you'll come in to the bank to meet them and they'll be looking over your financials, credit, investment experience, etc. however once you're in with one of them, it becomes much much easier to borrow with them in the future...

The implication is that the provider reads AB468 and understands the punishment associated with bogus ESA authorizations (even if no one has ever been charged) 3) meet the ESA.  

I have yet to find a real estate agent who is eager to help kick-start my investing journey, so I am open to having conversations and meeting new agents.