So. it’s not uncommon to request proof of rent deposits via bank statements and corporate/LLC tax returns.

It is not uncommon to find those kind of terms with a balloon or two worked in somewhere. 

Hi Randy,Your situation is not that uncommon, and there are very good structures for California investors that have properties inside and outside of the State.

Not uncommon for a PMC to entice an owner into signing with them with apparent low or no fees – only to charge owners for fees not mentioned in the contract and try to pass them off as “normal industry fees.”Several of you have interchanged the terms, "Maintenance" and "Repairs". 

Is it possible to get a 20year or 30year term with a 5-10% down payment or is that uncommon? 

Not uncommon 

There are plenty of newbies these days who team up (7 or 8 people is not uncommon) to raise money for a more experienced sponsor (relatively speaking - 3 years vs 0-1 year for the rest of the team).

Its not uncommon for a trade to want the project to themselves for a few days so they can get in, get their work done, and get out without having to deal with a bunch of other people getting in their way.  

It is very uncommon for people your age to be thinking business and specifically real estate.I would suggest to immerse yourself in knowledge and get a good feel for this industry. 

Speed bumps are uncommon in residential neighborhoods in my market due to residents dislike for them (and, to a lesser extent, liability).