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That would be the best move for you to find good contractors and reliable ones for your projects.

If you do, I recommend you hire a real estate agent to help you lease up the units.

There are plenty of websites that can give you a good idea of property values in your area.

I have a one page lease addendum to cover this, that is executed with every tenant and every lease.

My materials come from distributors that don't sell to the public.

Also, with a VA assumable, if the one assuming the loan is not a veteran, then the seller (veteran) entitlement will still be tied up in that property.

Quote from @Clint Miller: Seller financing opens up great opportunities for real estate investors, but coming up with the down payment can still be tricky. 

CA is brutal when it comes to taxes.I don't give tax or legal advice, but many people believe that holding the property in your name and having a good umbrella policy is a good solution.

I anticipate serious cap ex expenditures coming his way.