Thank you for taking time to share your thoughts.The roof has been largely replaced and a new heating system and water tank was put in a few years ago. 

Just make sure that when you look at markets outside CA, work with a realtor who is also an investor and can plug you in with their system and network of GCs, PMs, lenders, etc.

I set up the rent payments in Baselane, the payments go directly into the appropriate account, and my accounting system already has it categorized, so I have very little to do to close each month.

I hate that the legal system gives enables these buyer to get money but I do understand its a bottom line business and whatever is cheaper wins... 

A lot of growth and great school system.

One thing that groups can provide (whether it's in person or online) is accountability, experience, systems, tools and resources. 

The whole HVAC system, including ductwork will be professionally cleaned.

I'm specifically interested in learning how to land a pre-foreclosure deal, but I think I need a structured system for educating myself and have a teacher/mentor for support and to hold me accountable during the process.

I would like to legalize it and was wondering if anyone would be able to give me a rough estimate of the cost to convert the property to a 3 family.It does not have a sprinkler system. 

Here's what I got going on so farCreated my Company "Coastal Sunrises" which focuses on STR Management/co-hosting, and am in the building process right now for my systems and I'm essentially looking to build every one of them to scale with so I am okay with taking a hit to profits immediately if that means paying employees/va's while I'm not managing a ton of properties.