@Candice Coates I actually co-host since I still live in CA for now

While many out-of-state investors may purchase properties without an in-person visit, first-time buyers or those new to real estate are strongly advised to conduct a site visit.

Here are the new rental laws in California for 2024.

So a question, haha, and forgive me if this sounds incredibly naive - how about getting a property manager or someone else with boots on the ground to do the underwriting by visiting in person etc.

So I'll be filing it in Los Angeles County California.

Where's in CA?

Go back and visit your goals-is this what you wanted?

s (at least here in CA) must comply with all of this if having w2 employee's.

I'd visit in advance to get the lay of the land. 

Again, I speak from experience. my limited experince at this is a trier of fact will side with the land owner most all the time.I bought a tax sale prop in CA .. these are tax sales not tax certs.