We have one property in a local market but are looking to expand into markets that have more promising outlooks (Population growth, jobs, etc)

I’m new to real estate investing, aside from a handful of books I’ve recently finished—one of which (BRRRR by David Greene) led me here.

Just to present an alternative point of view regarding California residents investing in STRs, I'd say the gambit still works and works well.For one thing, you still get to use the Section 263(a) tangible property regulations' de minimis rules, which probably mean you can immediately expense most of the furniture and fixtures in your STR.For another thing, while for your California return you won't be able to use bonus or accelerated depreciation for the personal property, you will still use shorter 5-year and 7-year lives for maybe 25% of the improvements.But the big thing: The federal tax bill is far, far bigger.

This one was a full remodel top to bottom.

I see no one replied here, did you end up working with them? 

The more people you meet the more you'll recognize the ones doing what you'd like to do and you can start learning to how to provide value to them / find them deals maybe.It's a tough market and unless you are providing value to an investor it's not going to be as easy as finding someone to shadow, i don't think.

Hi BP Members,I shortlisted one RE property with $350K purchase price and with good long term tenant income ($4400 PM current).

But you are paying now --  So, you'll pay one way or the other.

There are many ways to go about this, but one of the cheapest is to look on Google maps for buildings that look like 4-plexes.

Quote from @Manuel Moreno: Hey Bigger Pockets community,My family has been in commercial real estate development for years, and one recurring pain point we’ve constantly dealt with is unexpected site costs.