Being completely transparent - any CPA can use tax / legal jargon to make a “great sounding sales pitch”, but if their firm has a reputation of low-quality client service and higher than market CPA fees, it’s likely not a fit.

I'm particularly interested in what tactics people have implemented for sourcing quality deals (not the I need 100% financing bs)Would you:1.

DOM can be minimized by a number of different factors including the quality of marketing, rent price, availability to show. 

I talked to my lender contact and, as Kerry mentioned above, it's pretty uncommon that a traditional lender would offer a HELOC product on an investment property (non-primary home). 

We have one or two quality wholesalers that we are open to working with.

AB 2622 allows unlicensed professionals to handle jobs under $1,000, such as repairing gates, patching drywall, or fixing leaky faucets—saving you money without sacrificing quality.2.

Reading here about the variance in PM quality, finding a good one seems like it is perhaps the most important factor in the PM decision.

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

If you want good tenants and peace of mind, I recommend looking for Class A or B properties as these usually attracts quality tenants.

You'll get differing amounts and qualities of leads depending on the type of marketing, but also depending on who you're marketing to and where.