Our strategy is to buy out of shape properties and rehab them back into shape, so a GC with experience in doing extensive renovations at once would be preferred.

Feel free to send me your preferred contact details or schedule a time that works for you.Looking forward to connect! 

With Appfolio you could select your preferred vendors. 

If there's enough duplexes that it's likely you find one you like in a reasonable amount of time (less than a year), then start looking at them in your preferred area.

I know lots of installers don't do it, and I personally prefer the unimpeded look, but anything installed outside of the requirements of the material is probably going to be limited, i.e. the insurance company is not going to pay you because the material was not installed according to flooring requirements. 

Preferably stay for one year and find another house.

Small upgrades or re-leasing to market rents could boost your cash flow and provide additional funds for your San Diego purchase.If you'd like, I can connect you with a lender or help you explore potential properties in your preferred areas to see what’s realistic within your budget.

Then, each person with money in the deal would get an 8% preferred dividend until they get all of their money back.

I usually try to get 10k but sometimes its not possible and I would prefer to make something and give the investor a good deal rather than make nothing trying to move a bad deal.

Tenants prefer detached housing over attached housing and stay longer.