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I don't personally care about checks anymore so that wasn't an important feature for me. 

I’m an ex realtor who also has some experience working for a private equity group for a short time before I got a really good gig in a completely unrelated industry that will allow me to have options when investing.

They don't care about the 20 year old HVAC unit or a 10 year old roof.

Nothing to concern CA RE investors   Best wishes

There is typically one or more heir that feel he or she deserves more then all the other heirs because the took care of auntie or uncle and  hires an attorney to contest the probate.  

Be careful, however.

Live under your means and start thinking about investing in Real Estate.In your position the thought of finding a duplex to house hack, live in one side and rent the other. 

The reason it is harder to get a mortgage on a primary home vs investment property is a federal law called "ability to repay" or ATR. 

When that happens, it becomes a race to the bottom.I'm not saying don't invest there, but be extra cautious and maybe look for something that makes it unique.