Lol All jokes aside BP is a outlet of information and the majority of the people here are refreshingly helpful and willing to share knowledge gained.

I think it brings a refreshing warning to all that real estate investing is serious business and not all people are friends. 

Those are just some questions I'm usually interested in when talking to someone more experienced than me.As for tips on approaching people, if there are any kinds of drinks or refreshments, just go right up to the table/bar and get a drink or food and kind of stand there - the next person that comes by ask, "So what brings you here tonight?"

Not sure the rules about putting it back on the rental market, but I imagine it's not that easy or advantageous for the same reason as the above--I've never heard of anyone doing it just to refresh the rent-control numbers.California is generally pretty bad for landlords.

It just needed refreshing.

We worked on refreshing our home during the weekends and evenings.

I already read Wendy Patton's book, though it's been a while, so a refresher would be necessary. 

I'd also get a refresher on SCRA and the CHBOR rules in California specifically related to foreclosure.

I also like to recommend Cohen and Dube's "Legal, Tax and Accounting Strategies for the Canadian Real Estate Investor" ... it is a good reference over all, but it is a decade old now and could use a refresh to incorporate regulatory changes. 

Update: I should have hit the refresh button before I posted this post.