It's great to have you here.Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/m...Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/a...Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/r...Check out BP Money Podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/..Wishing you the best

What words do you search for in the private remarks when you are looking for a fixer/rehab project?

Set up Keyword alerts, since you're in Santa Barbara you can set up an alert for "Santa Barbara" or "Southern California" or "beach" to be alerted when someone posts on the forums that may be relevant or interesting to you! 

Being that you already have a specific focus, I'd recommending adding keyword alerts so that you are notified when topics (i.e.

My statewide and generic keyword rankings have steadily been going up.

Transferring a rental property into LLC does limit your liability, but keyword there is limit. 

(Or save "east bay meetup" as a keyword on BP).

One last thing that I forgot to mention, which I'm afraid will come to bite me in the *** and cause an audit is that when I sold the home, the closing agent had me sign something that clearly pertained to the qualifications of Section 121 (owned and resided for more than 2 of the past 5 years prior to sale), which I checked all the appropriate boxes that qualified me.... yet there was ONE box, that likely used the phrase, "Did you use any PORTION of the property for business or rental usage during the past 5 years?" 

Agreed with @Nathan Gesner and @Paul De LucaI'd also set up keywords alerts here on BP so that you can be notified when an area or topic of interest is mentioned on the forums.This will familiarize you with some frequently asked questions and shorten your learning curve.All the best!

You keep using the phrase "rent control" but that is not what this is.