@Sharad BagriCalifornia is generally more cumbersome than other states when it comes to taxes and filings.

As Jaycee said, there are countless ways to generally analyze potential investments.

In general ADUs added in single family zoned areas are typically receiving valuations of less than 50% of the hands off cost of an ADU addition.  

Investors in general, tend to be more active at the end of the year from what I noticed.

@Karen Seguin, it all depends on what you are trying to convey to your tenants.At minimum, any welcome letter should provide updated contact info for maintenance requests and mailing address for rent payments, and if the legal notice address is different than lease, include that.This can also be a good way to politely remind people of any general rules that you expect them to adhere to.  

I also just generally compared to the 1% rule. 

This is what I’m seeing in the market: Leaning on existing lender relationships is generally the path towards originations these days.

NYC and the Bronx and Queens and Brooklyn are generally impossible wholesale areas anyway, but if you add in that you are an out-of-town student alleging to buy people's houses, NYers will eat you alive.

To qualify for debt, lenders generally look at net worth (aim for the loan amount), liquidity (10% post-close), experience, and a solid credit score (ideally 680+).

Their living conditions are unsanitary and could invite rodents, bugs, or just unhealthy living conditions in general.