@MarkPedroza - Precisely.

Hey guys,I am looking to invest in SoCal, more precisely in Orange County, in the next few months.

Yes it is - Redfin pulls listings from MLS and other sources and the filters in redfin are excellent for precise comping (proximity to house, sq footage...etc)

You understood my question perfectly and that was the precise reply I was looking for.

The advice that I usually give to people about how to find a good manager is to look for managers who specialize in precisely the type of property that the owner holds.  

Hopefully someone will have some more precise information than I, but I like to toss out ideas; you know, provide some diversity in perspective. 

Amy, I understand you may not be accustomed to paying for a walkthrough and every dollar is certainly important, but $100 seems like a pretty trivial amount of money to spend on a project that might end up netting you $15k or more.If you've read J Scott's book, my suggestion would be to do a rough estimate yourself and if the property meets your criteria based on that, call a GC to get a more precise estimate.

This way your questions can be more precise & specific about your questions.

It is unclear what your precise business model is so my advice would be to ignore any advice you've received thus far.  

I do not enjoy double broker negotiations because the communication can get a little less precise and lose my ability to have a real problem solving negotiation.