Quote from @Clint Miller: Seller financing opens up great opportunities for real estate investors, but coming up with the down payment can still be tricky. 

CA is brutal when it comes to taxes.I don't give tax or legal advice, but many people believe that holding the property in your name and having a good umbrella policy is a good solution.

That would be the best move for you to find good contractors and reliable ones for your projects.

I dunno @Mike Francis, this has come up before and I still think that you aren't going to get a ton of traffic from being on there.

I'm not sure if I'm simply over complicating this or not.

LOL  a softer way to say this is if your simply looking to become a landlord this is a very easy subject to read up on and learn and understand U do not need to pay someone to teach it to you. 

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

I anticipate serious cap ex expenditures coming his way. 

@Raiyan KhanYou can search these forums for vendor recommendations but you can also join a real estate investment club in the area you want to invest and get the same info.

This is where expert mortgage brokers come in, acting as your guide through the maze of real estate financing.