If it was built after June 15, 1976, it is a manufactured home and is built to the construction standards that HUD, Housing and Urban Development, set at that time.

@Adam Poffenbarger are you self managing? 

Are you self-managing or paying a property manager?

Then you can self-manage and learn all about tenants, contractors, etc. 

One thing to consider is that in terms of wealth building and Kiyosaki's Cashflow Quadrant, owing a rental and doing work yourself is putting you in the self-employed quadrant, not Business Owner or Investor.I think there are a lot of factors stacked against California for long term rentals, and I think you know it too! 

One of the topics was him developing 5 acres in town near the golf course.  

This could create opportunities to acquire discounted properties in areas where developers overbuilt and need to sell.Inflation may not be cooling as fast as expected, but it is trending in the right direction.

An LLC shields personal assets from business liabilities, while S-Corp taxation allows you to reduce self-employment taxes by taking a reasonable salary and distributing remaining profits as distributions, which aren’t subject to payroll taxes.

. - I was in a VERY similar situation here in Chicago, but I had less experience working on my own than you.I had a piece of land that I owned free and clear, but since I didn't have any development experience, most of the banks wouldn't talk to me. 

JD, don’t disagree on some of the points you’re making above on responsive Web versus mobile app development, but it all comes down to level of engagement and what you’re looking to do with a site or service.