I am a relatively seasoned real estate professional with experience as a broker, property manager, investor, syndicator, attorney and urban planner...and I like to think I have at least a sense of the CA market from multiple perspectives.

"But for other criteria, related to three categories—credit, criminal and housing history—landlords would have to score the tenant on one of three standardized metrics if they plan to deny housing.

@Michael ArreolaEnrolled Agent requires completing 3 examinations related to taxation.

Your origination/prepaid interest/loan points may change if you're getting a different loan or interest rate.The title/escrow charges should be relatively the same if you're buying a similar property through the same escrow company.How much is taken for your initial escrow/impound account will depend on how much the insurance and the property tax bill is.

What is a Health Hazard Eviction?

My guessesModel - model unit so it is not making any rent money but is still listed under gross potential rent, so they have to subtract for itMove-in Concessions - one time move-in specials, stuff like 1st month free or no admin fee, etcPreferred Tenant - not exactly sure but I assume some sort of lease renewal specialResident Relations - my guess would be to appease a pissed off tenant... a one time $100 for something that went wrong

@Saran MandhadapuThat requires a deeper analysis than we can do on the free forum.S-corporations had precedents and therefore are relatively safe.

I am relatively new to BP as well, but I started off by posting an introduction, similar to yours, in order to chat with like-minded people and connect. 

The key is to find a market with relatively low home prices and high rents. 

Most people would jump at the opportunity to rid themselves of debt.You are allowed to add monies above X on the payoff demand if that money was spend on things related to the X deed of trust...taxes, insurance, property maintenance.