Those are 3 days, involve a bus tour and more.

The property manager should be involved before you buy any property to give input on due diligence, how to increase income and reduce expenses, and to make repairs or improvements to maximize occupancy.Excellent property management is critical to your success before, during, and when planning to sell or refinance.To your success!

There is so many ways it can go wrong and being a greater negative for parties involved. 

I'm looking to get involved in this space, too. 

The notices were posted, the stays had been denied, I was 2 days away of putting what was already a BS nightmare behind me, when the  Governors order came down.  

Unlike our real estate investment, there weren’t hefty transfer fees involved in either the purchase or sale.

From what Ive read, it looks like I may have to get a business certificate to do this in SF but Im not sure what that entails or what else is involved?

That's right, only those willing to compromise.This is also why many so-called "creative financing" deals often involve low-quality properties.

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: I don't really even notice them, and I certainly don't click on them to actually read and get involved.....Just another way of getting business and not a great one IMO..By the way, does anyone know anything about framing a staircase?

There is more paperwork involved with that option.