I'd suggest you get with a 203k lender in the oranges or newark area and find out what you qualify for.  

At this moment, I am currently in the process of saving money for a down payment to purchase my first home.I live and work in Orange county California where the average house is selling for at least $500,000, which happens to be a little out of my budget. 

(Apples n’ Oranges) 2.

I have a handful of residential rental properties in Orange County, however Good Cash flow opportunities here have been rare for the last couple of years with prices for condos up 80% to 90% since '09.

There's some with fewer homes, and more on the main street there, which is Orange Avenue, in close vicinity to Calabria. 

I am in Orange County, Ca and people have been saying that there is a huge lack of housing for seniors.

The past owners had smoked and I washed the screens 3 times with hot sudsy water and each time the bucket of water turned orange from the nicotine.You can try Kilz or BIN to cover the walls and ceiling before you paint.  

Michael Bryan trying looking in Orange County court records, or calling the courthouse.

Also, since it's in Orange County, I've heard VRBO and AirBnB are not a good idea.

Can anyone recommend any good credit unions in the Orange County or LA County area for doing a HELOC?