If you´re not familiar with BRRRR, Bigger Pockets´ book on it by David Greene is an excellent resource. 

This is excellent insight!  

That is excellent - your story sounds like one they should do on the BP - I would personally get a lot out of it, and I think a lot of California investors would too, who are looking at selling some appreciated property in California, and successfully branch out to better cash flowing areas. 

I was in an excellent area, but 3 blocks south of me was a night and day difference. 

, I would recommend an excel spreadsheet for anything the lender did not provide a template for. 

Check this one out on excellent bookkeeping. 

At the very least, she's a great sounding board during due diligence and an excellent resource throughout the process.

My manager was excellent.  

(paint, trim, flooring, appliances, countertops, cabinets, closet spaces, shelving)  all these things are non-urgent that you can do at your own pace and can even make excellent projects to do with your partner and get creative.3.)

Hi @Angelo Pana, MSG me if you are still looking, I know an excellent lender who is the lender that lenders go to when they cannot get the deal done.