A tenant has zero standing to do something about a repair in California until they've given the landlord 30 days written notice that the repair needed to be made.

Here's what I would strongly offer apart from many of the other great suggestions made by other team members. 1.

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

I'd echo some others and suggest coming out to some local meetups.

Any suggesting are appreciated.  

If you are new to this type of investing, I suggest you pick up a copy of Lend to Live: Earn Hassle-Free Passive Income in Real Estate with Private Money Lending published by BiggerPockets.

Any suggestions on how to connect with experienced investors or professionals?

Would you suggest refinancing or saving to purchase my second property?

I would also suggest that you start to build a team of advisors that can assist you.

I would like to hear your suggestions and advice!