Large deposits are nice, but very difficult to actually get access to escrow funds in the event of default.

Here's the problem: They are not a sustainable asset for most to own; they are difficult and costly assets to exit through a sale; if you achieve favorable refinances, you may be able to use those funds to buy other (hopefully better assets) but are now faced with operating highly leveraged bad assets. 

Knob and tube is very difficult to insure. 

It sounds like the 2 BR floor plan makes this process even more difficult.

CA is an expensive market and regarding tenant laws in my eyes more complicated/difficult as a rookie landlord.

I will say this is a difficult RE market and I can poke holes in most RE purchases at this time.  

Today its difficult at 20-40% down to make something cash flow (in real life not on paper).

I would just be careful hopping back in now as interest rates and low inventory are making it very difficult if you aren't finding your own off-market options to buy.

If not, it’s likely going to be difficult.

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