Additionally, ensuring the renovations met both current rental standards and future plans required careful planning and oversight.

Also make sure they have proper license and insurance and name you as additional insured for liability.

The back 8 acres I was leaning towards townhomes, but I don’t think the city wants to see any additional townhomes.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Additionally, if the property needs renovation, you may have a tough time finding a HML willing to lend on it in 2nd position if it is in a distressed state. 

Basic pricing seems reasonable at around $30/property/month, but that’s clearly their basic pricing with a bit of nickel and diming as you add in additional capabilities: 1.

Additionally, unrelated business income tax (UBIT) might apply if your property is financed.One option to consider is partnering funds from multiple accounts or other individuals to share in the investment, which may avoid the need for difficult-to-secure non-recourse financing.

Buying a house, renting out the additional bedrooms at about $1000 a month on average.

In addition there are areas in Los Angeles that have stricter rent control than the state wide rent control.  

This could manifest itself in additional damages and financial losses when they decide they don't want to put up with you any more.Also, Section 8 does require more work setting up, renewing, increasing rent, etc.