Typically in California, a Will alone is not sufficient to avoid probate - which is a pain, time consuming, and very expensive. 

It doesn't matter how many brokers and REA feel pained and whine and slander guys who don't have a license yet able to make money off their sweat. 

If you do it all yourself at minimum your looking at probably 5-7k on the kitchen, 2-3k on the bath, 1.5k in the floors unless you are using the peel and stick tiles, close to 500 in pain and supplies.

I feel your pain. 

They may have growing pains issues - I cannot attest to anyone else's experience  but as of April 2022 I feel like things are going in a good direction with the new build properties he is developing and he has been genuinely interested in my success with his company. 

It is unlikely that prices will take a sharp dive that is sharp enough to wait for. 

The BLS has highlighted this issue, noting a sharp decline in response rates over the last decade.

This people are a pain in the ***.

I have the MLO and continue the CE but as you mention, the call reports etc, are very painful.

I am sorry to hear that and understand the pain of putting money into an investment property?