Hey BPers, I'm looking to install a mini-split system in my duplex, and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations here in LA?

Now for the back house, I had to get the tenant out and do necessary maintenance and repairs, which turned into a mild/mini rehab.

(And had nice little mini-vacations expensed against my investment company as a bonus!)

North of CDA 30 to 40 min. I

Not frugal.Given how many new investors are out there working through this scenario, i'm putting this post out there to let others track our progress through this process and *hopefully* provide insight for other who either 1) haven't created a REI business entity yet, or 2) plan to take an investment property loan from a big bank for their next acquisition, and eventually want to transfer it to a business entity.After reading countless articles, REI books and forum posts on this topic, we decided to take the soundest-sounding advice: Communicate openly with the lender and ask for permission, in writing, to transfer the property into an LLC.Below, i've broken down the timeline and key events in the mini-saga thus far.

Working with experienced sponsors is your best bet.You can also invest in development projects/fix and flips through mini syndications or joint ventures as the passive investor as well.

I was more thinking about going with some sort of ductless split with a 2 single units with 8 zones and setting that up with one to run for the top floor (4 units, 2 zones / unit) and one for the bottom floor (something like this: https://www.totalhomesupply.com/54000-btu-multi-f-max-multi-zone-mini-split-air-conditioner/p/LG-LMU540HV). 

You could just put a mini fridge and microwave in their space and not give them "kitchen privileges."

Also, you could add a little mini counter (18" wide or so with brackets) to serve as a breakfast bar at the top of the outside end of the peninsula.  

We spoke for several minutes and he told me he would call me back in 10 min, I waited around for 30 min the call never came.