Me and my wife spoke to an immigration lawyer yesterday, but the answer was pretty much "hire me first"Any guidance/advice would be greatly appreciated!

You need to think about not just the potential income but also the potential problems such as city ordinances, state law, insurance, potential eviction issues, etc.

I'm definitely informing law enforcement now.

I have more than enough private investors willing to pour their money in and I realize that there are diminishing returns when considering time spent looking for deals or deal finders and the amount of deals I close.I'm a real believer of the Pareto law which states that 20% of effort leads to 80% of results.

And these were Portland Metro assets so NOT low value mid west assets.. we did this until the law changed and it was illegal to buy pre foreclosure and rent back here in Oregon..

My father in law lives in hot spring and we go visit him once or twice a year.

So, unless there's a special housing law in CA, you have the right to not renew her lease (assuming you provide enough notice per the lease) whenever you want.

I’d recommend consulting with a lawyer who specializes in contract law to understand your options and how to protect yourself moving forward.

It offers affordable housing, solid rental demand, and generally favorable landlord laws.

If there is one thing I would do different is: I would invest Out Of State in markets that had sustained growth, strong job numbers, were safe and desired, and had favorable Landlord laws.