I was hoping to know if there are any good title/escrow companies near Torrance, CA that handle double closes and contract assignments.

Does it say anything about how realty transfer taxes get handled in the event of an assignment?

Looking at property records, I'm seeing that the highest electric bill in the last 5 years was $188...Any advise as to how I should handle this?

Always do improvements because they increase your basis thus reduce taxable gain in the future.B) For the rental side, do repairs because they are deductible right away and do not have to depreciate over few years as done for improvements.

As of today, Redfin show that Las Vegas SFH inventory have reduced from 6555 SFH on 9/1/2018 to 6357 SFH today 9/7/2018.  

I’d recommend the same if your family situation can handle it.

Let's assume I feel that property can handle the extra debt load etc....

This would reduce my net monthly income and make it harder to obtain a good loan.

I have had a property for 3 years, handled by a property management, in Oakland, CA and is under rent control.And we just noticed that one of our tenants (who was placed by the old owner) has a 2 bedroom voucher but was placed in a 3 bedroom unit. 

I feel with the experience I have in both apartment rentals, and condo association management, I can handle a smaller portfolio of rentals.