The reason for this is that it will help you fit nicer into the lending guidelines and make your refinance much easier if you ever need to access the equity to scale. 

Plus the price points are closer to what I'm used to from Wisconsin.Another area I'm considering is Kern County, which isn't super convenient but may provide an easier entry into flipping around here. 

I've always been curious on this one as I run into a ton of folks that did taxes incorrectly on turbotax/h&R/etc...and for the question, I think reaching out to a local CPA or to Michael above and just paying for it may be far easier than trying to deal with the IRS yourself.

@Mike Dymski I always use month to month leases, much easier if things go to court, as the lease is only good if it’s paid by the fifth.

Funding might be the easier part, there a bunch of lenders (myself included) locking in the right deal is the harder part.

But in your case, it doesn't appear that you are looking to relinquish the property management duties.

Then we also have to track water bills to ensure tenant reimburses us for paying them.Is there an easier and more automated way to track and quickly tally the security deposit refund due to a tenant?

Make it easier for people to learn and feel welcome in the community. 

Once again, there are other sites for other counties, but there are none for the counties appearing on the Realauction web site.  

Thread here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/32/topics/1199673-i-am-...In this particular case, however, it might NOT be too good to be true, since (it appears that) you will be running that business yourself.