My assumption is that the majority of those were subsequently insured with Cal 'Safe' but I have no data to confirm that.

Once you have a PM put it on market for rent your friend is more then welcome to go through the process with them.

The real work is locating these properties and I've learned the best way to do this is to work in towns/areas that have online GIS systems that map; topography, wetlands, soils, etc. and assessors data available for download either from local sources or listsource.com.  

We are not talking about a payment portal for a PM where as long as it processes, it's fine.

For example, if your house is valued at $400,000 and you only owe $200,000 on your mortgage, your equity would be $200,000.Why Equity Is Such a Big Deal for Homeowners Looking To SellRecent data from the Census and ATTOM shows how significant today’s home equity really is.

In fact, I would estimate that it is mostly upper middle-class folks that have the money and wherewithal to go through the vacation rental process - prepayment of substantial monies, etc.If you only have one property, I would just stick with Venmo, CashApp, or Paypal.

.- Use Historical Data: If the seller has accurate financials, their expense data can be invaluable.

Historical data shows that the transaction fees are very stable and predictable. 2.

While I would like to add an ADU  I do not have the time for the permitting process.

Quote from @James Boreno: One of my SFH caught on fire and I'm in the process of selling it to a contractor.