I have alway been interested in the real estate market thinking of getting more involved in buying and flipping houses . 

We meet multiple times each week in the Charlotte metro area.Curtis

There were something like 8 or 9 heirs involved in the property, and that's something I probably would have never figured out without the title company's work.

Looking to grow to do multiple projects simultaneously, need to figure out how to secure short term capital funding to facilitate this

That's not so easy when family is involved.  

There are openings in the upper west exterior walls where electrical conduit was removed.10.The stucco in these areas has not been repaired to prevent moisture penetration and deterioration.11.The front unit has issues flushing the toilet, which was confirmed with a tenant, so camera scoping of the drain pipes was performed that revealed damages and blockages in the pipes.12.Deferred maintenance on multiple items: cracks around windows and pipes, gas pipes are not supported, pilot lights in heater units were not lit, a water heater unit has no ventilation.I hired a plumber to scope the pipes (please see his report in the invoice attached and photos); a roofing company was hired to assess the damage to the roof above the middle unit only (please see proposed work sheet); a general contractor has inspected the settlement of the wall in the second unit due to the damaged frame.

If you have access to the  multiple list that is the best but otherwise especially if out of state you need to use whatever information you can find.

I am reluctant to buy in California for multiple reasons. 

I am joining BiggerPockets to obtain and further enhance my knowledge regarding Real Estate practices as well as meeting new faces that I can hope to provide assistance of my own as well as gain knowledge from them and their experiences.My expertise includes being involved in Public Relations and having worked in the Public Sector for many years.

Downsides are you will have naturally high turnover and must account for the costs involved in those frequent turns - I did not factor this in when I first started.