You need to search for properties near your subject property deal that look like and have the same size as your end result aka a comp aka a comparable.Any quality agent can run your comparable market analysis (CMA), and over time, with practice, you can run your own comps. 

There use depends on the type of trust setup - they can be used to bypass probate; eliminate ownership and control from a person subject to lawsuits; skip a generation on an inheritance and hence skip inheritance taxes, and numerous other uses.  

I would think this is a common practice that lenders perform, but if not....message me.

No control over management. 

Rentals can also have risks, but they are all under your control ….

You're signing up for an absolute meat grinder of a job with the hope that you can someday stabilize it and build something that could be put on cruise control or sold.As for tactical advice, tap into your network and alumni network.

The law requires disabled persons to have a minimum 30-day relationship with their licensed mental health professional (LMHP), who must be certified to practice in California.  

I'd be happy to answer any questions you have directly - including best practices and connections within the market.

In addition to finding good software program that meets your needs, I encourage you to get your "legal ducks in a row": e.g. landlord forms library, educational resources, lease agreement and addenda, and operations practice and procedures and policy manual.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.