Essentially, the overlay surrounds the City of Ojai and includes Oak View, Meiner Oaks, and east of Ojai.  

I have also heard some interesting stories about S8 renters- what is the real catch on this? 

An agent of the taxpayer cannot act as a Qualified Intermediary and will disqualify the 1031 Exchange.

I got the property manager on the phone.

We are actually doing the remodels, so we are the end buyer.

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Many people learned this lesson during the big freeze in 2021.   

@Jed Butikofer you are in the right place to start getting the next level of education.

Please, is the area a good place to buy a rental house in (townhouse)? 

There is a lot you need to know to be a successful investor and landlord and while nothing beats doing it -  as the best way to learn - you really need to have a good understanding of the fundamentals and the ins and outs.