I totally get wanting local insights in the Sacramento area; it can really help.With your hands-on experience in flips and rentals, you’re already ahead.

One thing you can do to get started here is to add a photo and fill out your profile so people can get to know a little about you and connect when you post.

The removal of the Taxable Value cap and the switch to Non-Homestead millage rates can double, even triple, the property taxes.

Maybe they would even agree to a sale price up front so you can plan for it.

The window has to be big enough to climb out of and there needs to be a ladder to climb up from there or else it will not be legal and you could be liable in case of injury or death.If the basement has a walkout to the backyard on the same level that can work, but most will rise and fall by the above.

Lesson I learned was finding a good tenant and getting the prospective tenants fully vetted with their income and debt to make sure they can afford my rent.

When investing locally, it helps to network with as many locals in the industry as you can.

While every IRA must have a custodian creating a special purpose LLC can allow you to bypass the custodian when making investments and performing transactions which can save time and money. 

I am managing all of the properties, and am considering setting up a company at the top to take my interest in each entity, and serve as one name I can manage all of the properties under. 

You can still make it known that it's in there.