What is the proper approach or etiquette for talking to agents about networking with them to find fix and flips?

The better the numbers, the more likely you are to have long-term success at the proper price points.Remember though, a great city may not have a high quality Turnkey company. 

I would always buy new equipment to ensure you have your warranties.Also, it sounds like this guy is just trying to offload inventory, I would tell him you want he equipment sized properly.

I’ve dived in learning as much as I can with podcast/books/forums to figure out how to execute my first investment.

Many of the sellers dont want the extra fees I am not sure how to properly handle this.

With respect to money invested, what is the proper risk associated with the investment. 

Have you thought about getting out of the east county burb of Poway and moving to SD proper?

I grew up in an apartment building in Orange proper that was built in the late 1800s, when the Oranges were one of the first rich people suburbs.

That closing agent can provide the title insurance for both the AB and the BC because they know they will be recording AB and then BC in the proper order, and be able to confidently provide the title insurance commitment that indeed you ARE the owner of record at the time the BC transaction closes.If the C Buyer says that they want to buy it directly from A, tell them that would be impossible because you are already under contract to close on it.

That way they are prepared mentally, and the notice itself (needs to be a physical letter) do it properly (google it for CA law) can be short and to the point.