You're going to have a tough time rezoning a small extra parcel to residential and building to your budget.  

In California they actually require a license for even small jobs...

We are primarily looking to get into small multi-family rentals and have also been considering mobile homes as well.If anyone invest in these areas, or knows of someone else that does, please let me know!

Wondering what are downpayment and reserve requirements for small mutifamily these days.

Hello – I am a very small time investor.

My opinion of the grip strip is it works and looks really nice so long as you're using one that is a design that would have small gaps normally, i.e. wood flooring.

To which the landlord replied:"Please understand that it is impossible to fix damaged floorboards in small spots on a hardwood floor without tearing up the boards and then sanding the floor and restaining the room.

I'd like to buy a small home in LA where I can stay when I'm there but rent through Airbnb when I'm not to subsidize the mortgage.  

That way future leaks won't be so hard to detect or fix, plus a small leak won't lead to a bunch of mold before you notice it.

My plan right now is to purchase small multi-units, and holding them.