There're some 20 of us contributing answers and working with clients nationwide.In your neck of the woods, start with @Matt Ward who is in Walnut Creek and @Jana Cain who is in Richmond.

Solid home... new roof, plumbing... add existing tenant How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I sell a handful annually off the MLS and thats a solid price!

These were simply off market good solid properties that I would feel comfortable living in (as I wanted to start with an FHA house hack which requires you to move in for at least one year). 

If you have a solid scope of work, and the contractor bid that, then his price should be for that work.

My only advise would be to make Sure you have a solid lease and stick to it.

Wife has it solid too.

Yes, the mobile homes built today are more energy efficient than their predecessors, but they can't beat the solid interior and exterior of a Tiny Home built by a professional company.

BRRR is a solid strategy.

The FHA says that examples of such problems include but are not limited to the following: Missing handrailsCracked or damaged exit doors that are otherwise operableCracked window glassDefective paint surfaces in homes constructed post-1978 (because of lead paint hazards)Minor plumbing leaks (such as dripping faucets)Defective floor finishes or coverings (worn through the finish, badly soiled carpeting)Evidence of previous (non-active) wood-destroying insect/organism damage where there is no evidence of unrepaired structural damageRotten or worn-out counter topsDamaged plaster, sheetrock or other wall and ceiling materials in homes constructed post-1978Poor workmanshipTrip hazards (cracked or partially heaving sidewalks, poorly installed carpeting)Crawl spaces with debris and trashLack of an all-weather driveway surface=================There are many areas, however, where the FHA does require problems to be remedied in order for the sale to close.Electrical and Heating The electrical box should not have any frayed or exposed wires.All habitable rooms must have a functioning heat source (except in a few select cities with mild winters).Roofs and Attics The roofing must keep moisture out.The roofing must be expected to last for at least two more years.The appraiser must inspect the attic for evidence of possible roof problems.The roof cannot have more than three layers of roofing.If the inspection reveals the need for roof repairs and the roof already has three or more layers of roofing, the FHA requires a new roof.Water HeatersThe water heater must meet local building codes and must convey with the property.Hazards and NuisancesA number of conditions fall under this category.