The bamboo flooring has been installed in the living room on the first floorThe laundry room/walk-in closet in the first floor unit is painted and just needs the tile installedThe bedroom in the first floor unit is painted and the carpet will be installed on Monday as well.The big undertaking on this floor is the kitchen which the contractor is going to leave until last, the kitchen on the 1st floor will be a complete gut remodel.The front entry way walls have been painted and the first coat of paint put on the steps that go up to the 2nd floor. 

Raising capital to become a lender through rental property ownership is a years and years long process, and like lending, being a landlord is a huge people person undertaking.  

Assuming you feel competent enough to undertake these types, I would spend a lot of time researching which states/counties to invest in.

It was an adventure, as it was our first undertaking of this size.  

I am new the world of real estate investing, just created an account on this site, and am thoroughly excited about these new leaps with steady strides I've just "decided" to undertake!

I have been advised (in Brandon's book) to seek legal and tax advice before undertaking a partnership with friends.

I am currently undertaking licensing courses, With all the courses, podcast and information I've read it's hard to imagine that I would have any more questions but unfortunately, that is not the case. -- I am wondering if all goes well with a motivated seller and I intend on putting the property under contract.

In some jurisdictions {such has our own local one}  purchaser is able to request vacant delivery of the property under a limited set of circumstances: purchaser, or immediate family member, will be occupying the premises as their primary residence;purchaser intends to undertake significant renovations - the nature of which necessitates the property be empty {there is usually a corresponding condition that theses renovations must commence within X weeks/months of possession}purchaser intends to demolish the property.I do not know if California has exceptions allowing purchasers to break an existing lease, but there are lots of folks here who do (@K.

Here, the government department for consumer affairs advocates the same advice given by Jeff:  there is {legally} absolutely nothing a credit repair service can do to improve/repair someone's credit that the individual cannot undertake themselves.  

I wouldn't undertake such a huge project myself!