As we have all seen, Californians are leaving in droves over the past couple of years, and fleeing to Florida, Texas and yep...Arizona.As long as we continue to stay under LAs housing market for affordability, we are going to continue to net those homeowners wanting an upgrade to a bigger house or lot. 

You came to the right place, Kwanza! 

Canada has credit reports similar to USA.Google to see if they have a version of TransUnion that can be used to access.

Welcome to BP.

You may be required to make estimated tax payments when the property sells.It depends on what your 2024 total taxes due were and 2025 estimated total taxes / withholding / estimated payments are.If you pay in atleast 90% of the current year tax or 100% / 110%(Depending on 2024 income), you are normally considered good.You may want to consult with an accountant for more clarification.

To resolve parking, is there anyway to maintain the driveway for a couple off-street parking spots, even though the garage is gone?  

Hey Shawn, I'd love to connect.

Its a great way to get yourself into the RE investing game.

Hi Ken, welcome to the community! 

There is virtually no reason to keep “cash” on hand for repairs.