It will take a little bit of your time to go down to the county office instead of looking for it online since you are in CA.

Running a Mortgage Credit Report on any potential tenant will pull up more dirt than a worthless online consumer credit report.If you have someone with an 800+ score, make concessions to have them as renters.If you have someone with a 580 score, pass!  

I spoke to friends and read online. 

Howdy all, I am creating a website for my podcast and general online profile.

Our state puts them online & separates foreclosures (live auctions) from bank owned auctions (usually online).

He and I are both clear that good practices and insurance are #1 but the LLC does have a purpose. 

Before this business he would buy wrecked Yamaha R6 motorcycles and disassemble them in his garage, selling every single piece, part, nut and bolt that wasn't damaged, individually at swap meets and online. 

Practically, if you are catching up big items such as improvement, small 1000 dollar addition to basis is not worth the stress or timing to dig if not accessible. 

Throw in syndications and private money and you can see the similarities.The reason I bring this up is because it seems like there is a very thin line between legal and illegal practices sometimes especially when it comes to borrowing money or raising money to invest.

@Julie Hill your goal is admirable but practically undoable (I am assuming you don't have the capital to out right purchase those properties).