His business model is intriguing because instead of charging me a monthly fee, he charges a set up fee and then a commission on every deal you close.

The first three companies the warranty company assigned the job to refused the job as they were too busy.

It has proven to be more difficult to set up than expected mainly because of having to use a third party company for a physical business address1.

I would also say it depends on your goals and what your business currently needs.

They may charge based on volume or weight.Local Waste Management: Check if your local waste management authority offers bulk item pickup or special services for construction debris.Let me know if you have any other questions.

Several years ago, even with high cash flow from a business, I felt fairly locked out of the places I wanted to purchase due to endlessly rising prices and rates that required constant underwriting revisions to the point where it wasn't worth the time expense. 

The type of home that we've looked into is a condo (I am not a fan of HOA dues), apartment, new construction (ideal, but will this have equity in it later on?)

Even if you create a non-CA LLC, if you are managing the business from California, you will likely be deemed to be "doing business" in California and therefore likely subject to CA taxes.

Communication, photos, and documentation is everything in this business. 

Also the best businesses have some sort of a market budget typically.