Estoppel letters are definitely something I would recommend for commercial properties.

I definitely don't intend on having any long running issues without fixing them.

I would say if you do jump in without physically going to the area...you should definitely buy in a nicer neighborhood (I hear too many stories with new investors getting burned investing in bad neighborhoods). 

They are definitely the fastest way to get your phone ringing with motivated sellers.If you don’t want people to see you putting out the signs or don’t have time, just run an ad on Craigslist for someone to do it for you.

Definitely need to put more thought to it 

I told him I definitely wanted to go that route. 

As someone living in Southern California, I can definitely relate to the challenges of navigating expensive markets.

But the only way to have a definitive answer and avoid "likely" and "possibly" is to analyze your plan with your own CPA and find ways to boost your hours.

Great, niche market and definitely slower pace than Reno/Sparks.

Definitely do a search here for some recent stories on capital calls and risks with syndications...even on some that have been operating many years...