We meet twice a month: once to vet a passive investment together, and once to bring in an outside expert to present on their area of expertise. 

I'm not an expert on California law, but I believe you are allowed to give a 60-day notice of termination for a substantial remodel.

This plan covers 24/7/365 troubleshooting services from Lula's experts (such as guidance on resetting a circuit breaker), tenant coordination for scheduling repairs, and access to a network of vetted professionals.Once you're subscribed to Lula, you can set aside a pre-approved amount for repairs, which can be used without needing to contact you as well.

My recollection is (and insurance experts on BP can correct me if my memory is wrong), but most insurers will only pay "replacement cost"  policy limits, if you actually replace the damaged property.

I am not an expert on the spanish tax system but I am reading upon it - It appears that your worldwide assets(Properties in the US) would be subject to Spain's 'Wealth Tax'.Spain is a great place to live...but their tax system is killer

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

Sorry, I guess it's a little difficult for me to describe since I'm not a financial expert familiar with the terminology.

Post on local Facebook pages for contractor referrals, go to local REIAs, and ask your potential agents and PMs (even if not using a PM at first...you may at some point).There is only so much that service providers can do and many of them are far from "experts"; so, be prepared to be your own expert at being willing to figure stuff out as you move forward.

Back again with few more questions to seek experts input.I am currently looking to shortlist some locations for my first rental investment property.When you look location what factors do you consider to pick the right location with good cash flow?

So multiple eyes and local expert providing local cost and input on lifespan.Here is an example that has a part that is more expensive in my market than other markets (unlike most parts that are the same everywhere, so in this case your cost should be significantly less due to both cheaper part and cheaper labor): $1600 40 gal water heater installed (this is good price for a plumber, a little high for a handyman) with expected life of 12 years (i have some that go 20 years and some that die in less that 10 years (mostly rheem die in less than 10 years), 12 years is fair life expectation