@Steve KenoyerLicensing education is state specific.California, specifically, does not have reciprocity with other states.You'll have to go through the education and testing requirements for both California and Oregon, most likely online.

If you can't find them at the auction or if it is online, you can take the list of your target properties...maybe 10-20 and find out who buys them and go hunt them down after the auction or when they get the property. 

Valley stuff is flying off the market lately so I'm betting you'll be good to go!

Per parcel info in tax records online, it's showing as 5 units.

(I am now getting Quickbooks online setup, so we should be good to go in the future.)But I also had a dream that once I had a partnership I wouldn't have to break-down all the income and expenses by property for the tax return each year.

IMHO its not too difficult to source a realtor and put it under PM on your own.Otherwise you can source in san bernadino and riverside counties and bet on the appreciation play locallyPrices in OOS markets are the same as they were in 2006 so be careful...

This is incredibly frustrating and I cannot find anything worthwhile online. 

Hello BP, Is there a reliable source (online or otherwise) to get an idea for the demand of a vacation rental in a particular area?

I work split shifts and online is the best option for me.

Any particular online website or hardware store you prefer?