As for Airbnb, it's an amazing platform and we've used it since 2011, but do you know the demand for your area?

Wondering if anyone has info on this platform?

I'm currently interested in East Bay (Alameda & Contra Costa) as well as Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Merced, Solano and Sacramento counties.As an absolute beginner (this is my very first post) and currently working a full-time job (unrelated to RE), my main objective is to learn different REI skills hands-on.What I bring to the table:1) Funds - possibly for 10% to 25% of down payment (widely depending on deal/rehab costs, of course)2) Hustle - evenings and weekends could be 100% dedicated to REI (finding/analyzing deals, meetups, cold calling, drafting/reviewing, whatever I can help with)I would love to learn at least one of these skills:1) Finding off-market deals2) Estimating rehab costs3) Managing contractors4) Managing tenants5) Negotiating dealsI'm hoping someday I'd be able to add value beyond funds and be part of a great REI team :)If you're interested in connecting, please let me know.Best,JC

Does the new unit need a dedicated electrical panel and meter from the power company?

I have a platform for getting this info myself, but a member of my church was asking who they could look up the mailing address of abandon houses they drive by. 

I am launching a platform portal and need to invest in the development costs.

Either go online and create it on one of the online platforms (easiest, cheapest, but least legal protection as they are pretty cookie cutter) OR hire an attorney to set it up (most expensive, more involved, high level of legal protection)As far as social media goes, if your create an LLC, use the name of it.

I would like to start by saying how grateful I am to have a platform such as this to be able to share ideas and learn from!

In large part the sheriffs dept being under staffed. but now they have dedicated staff to handle all civil suits.You have to send out a notice to quit and after 7 days you can officially file an eviction.

Additionally, this is why we like to use Vacation Rental platforms like Airbnb, VRBO and HomeAway.