I am trying to research history growth of these neighborhoods and zoning maps.

I hear their daughter Blue Ivy is one hell of a strict property manager though, hope she accepts my rent in the form of IOUs.As I am just starting out, I have put a moratorium on purchasing books until I finish the group that I have recently compiled. 

From what the daughter is telling me parents owe probably in the mid 200's, they are really old now and if anything they are willing to let this house go to foreclosure.

Looking at listing may not need full rehab, new roof and water heater done, 3br in neighbor run 900 to 1000, rehab for low maintenance, try to buy as low as you can , look at comps, probably could go in as low as 38-42 with good agent and stress as is, maybe a few agents here to help, get one to give you good numbers not listing agent numbers , street is a nice one for area, not much back yard or parking but nice front, before you close make sure vacant  contingent, if numbers work I would do it, the are predicting an abundance of rentals avail next year with building craze but keeping expense low you should be safe, remember don't rehab as if you are living there, think durable and repaintable, number should go into systems and structure first, elect,heat,walls, windows,floors,plumbing, if you use a contractor go with one you know or work with someone in area to keep an eye on progress, good luck at least you know some of the history of the property

I don't know about his history specific to multifamilies though. http://dreamweaverinspections.com/

I am in Alameda county, if I have the address I can check the current property tax and its history. 

If he has a history of doing this sort of thing, he's a scammer (and you'll have good evidence to back this up).

No history, etc for LLC is needed.

If you have 2 years history yes they calculate from Sch.

Investor physician with strong income and low personal debt looking for solutions to refinance some of portfolio and pull out some equity for further investing with history of Foreclosure on personal property in 2012.