Can anyone offer advice for how to find contractors who aren't general contractors?

Builders will also offer rate buy-downs for investors lowering the monthly expenses.

You did not underwrite this on any of your offerings though, so you're speaking from direct experience not by observation. 

Start low if possible, offering yourself to the companies, and listen a lot of podcast from people that did this.- Partner is always better, but to put your name out there you have to do it yourself.

@Carol D.They are a regulation a+ offering so they will be required to report bi annually the financials to the SEC and you can see financial strength of the company.Just remember most companies may issue distributions but are not profitable the first few years due to high startup costs for a company

I recently attended a probate sale and it required 10% offer price of deposit to be elligible to attend the bid.

People are afraid to make offers and that's okay with me. 

Have any of you ever had a tenant offer to pay you 12 months upfront?

We welcome any suggestions or insights you may have.Additionally, if anyone has information on the approximate cost of building a duplex and triplex in California, we would greatly appreciate your input.To provide context, neighboring properties in the area we bought offer insights into the local housing market.

I am not aware of any hedge funds purchasing, most of the investors are mom and pop and will be using financing so the appraisal will be on the value based on comps, not revenue or future revenue.If your property is above average in condition and amenities and being offered furnished those things could get you a small premium but you will likely not get a buyer paying cash based on a multiple of past/future revenue.Good luck!