Ensure that you have about 30% of the investment price available for investing.

It's about learning how to buy wholesale from as many sources as possible and ensuring you have a lender who will refi when you're done rehabbing.

If you were asked you to perform an in-depth market research analysis for single family investment properties in a market you were unfamiliar with, where would you start and what processes would you employ to acquire data regarding which neighborhoods would offer the best return and stability?

If you were asked you to perform an in-depth market research analysis for single family investment properties in a market you were unfamiliar with, where would you start and what processes would you employ to acquire data regarding which neighborhoods would offer the best return and stability?

Lakshay,You should always require renters insurance.Remember to ensure that the ownership entity of the rental property is added as additional insured to the tenants renters policy.

I want to ensure, I protect my lender, myself, and the deal. 

How do I set this deal up so that I can ensure I make money as the finder?

It is probably cheaper than joining the apartment association and they would have the means to qualify a new tenant (credit, criminal, rental history, income) and ensure that the tenants are signing a lease that follows the laws in CA. 

This article sums it up perfectly:“Our latest inventory data tells us buyers are out in full force this spring,” said Javier Vivas, director of economic research for realtor.com.

The hard money/private lender will want to see that your buying the property at a discount to ensure safety on his end and the less the discount the more money he will want you to put down.