Do you have any suggestions on how to educate myself before jumping in to purchase something and then being hit with fees or extra expenses I'm not prepared for?

Tenant knows units being sold and seems she prepare that she will have to leave.Would appreciate input for someone with experience in California tenant laws and/or buying tenant occupied property. 

Just be prepared to hold it for a while until folks can afford to buy / rent again.

When I started to prepare to buy rentals for a long term real estate portfolio for my retirement, I checked the weather maps first.

Any tips on things to prepare for the buildings code hearing and then separately for our case against the tenant?

Wow so i should definitely raise the rent to $1,500 at least . raising rent on exiting tenants by $200 is a bit tricky. i would suggest you do it slowly or be prepared to get new tenants in. 

Our financial associate is prepared to hire for this BOP immediately. 

Generally speaking, you will not have access to the interior to determine its condition prior to the application, nor at anytime during the process.These are not programs for the faint at heart, and none of them will permit wholesaling or assignments of contract, so if you pursue any of these, be prepared to put the money in once it's yours.

I will have multiple tenants and running my home as a legal business, but especially because of the higher turnover, I want to be prepared by creating an LLC to protect my business, and to employ some part-time help with the management of the property on-site.  

What actions should be taken in the interim to best prepare myself to make my first deal?