I am assuming that these expenses should be factored into your budget prior to calculating your cash flow.

Again, others might feel differently here.3) property level due diligence: (takes seconds to weeks per deal): here is where I drill in with the low-level details.a) pro forma popping: I examine all the assumptions, and see if they are overoptimistic or not.

I would speak with them prior to buying anything if it was me.

Most lenders will not loan to you if you have no prior mortgage.

Refinancing  immediately prior to a sale - yes that is a cause for some seasoning. 

So let’s examine the key factors that can help investors sort through these remaining subset1.

Duplexes and 2 units only get a carve out from AB1482 rent control if a unit is owner occupied prior to tenant occupying the other unit or less than 15 years old.  

Now, probably after a long and drawn out court battle, a plaintiff can probably get the lien removed as a “sham”, but a cursory examination by the typical plaintiffs attorney would probably not produce that conclusion.  

Examining “risk” we see two different additional risks.  

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