No one's perfect and honest mistakes happen and a PMC often needs guidance as to what level an owners wants to maintain their property.Wasn't trying to solicit your business,so I'll respond via DM about the rest of your questions:)

This approach balances cash flow, scalability, and long-term growth, aligning with your goal to transition from corporate work within 3–5 years.If you plan correctly, you might not even have to pay any taxes at the W2 level as well.

-> Where to find people (architects, surveyors, etc): it’s hard to find people who operate on a national level, except for the main real estate agents.

Whether you need a CPA with just three rentals depends on the complexity of your situation and your comfort level with DIY tax prep.If things are pretty straightforward, you might be fine with tax software for now.

High level local impacts are rising rents from Santa Barbara to San Diego and high demand for luxury purchases.

Hey there.Wondering if anyone can provide some advice on what kind of indicators to look for on a neighborhood level.

I've used Propstream, Red X and Real Estate skip trace with varying levels of information accuracy.

THEY ARE STEALING FROM YOU (remember your remark about him not even getting a fast food/entry level job? 

I think some min level of regulation benefits everyone, including wholesalers who currently operate in no man's land. 

Job included inside work of leveling floors, installing flooring, paint walls, kitchen cabinets, etc in both units, as well as lay a new driveway, fence the back yard, provide attic fans, and install electric to the crawlspace to add lights and a sump pump.