So is it true that if I sell the place till September I will not have to pay capital Gaines taxes, since it was my primary residence 2 out of the last five years?

It's true that most good contractors are busy, but the good contractors are worth waiting for.Hope this helps. 

These are true deadbeats and I hope once they get their head out of the sand find themselves in a rough situation for their selfishness. 

REeBroker advertises a $500 broker fee per transaction, which almost sounds too good to be true.

This is particularly true in California where regulation is reminiscent of the Soviet Union, people are nutty, and courts often err on the side of injustice.I also recommend "Every Landlord's Legal Guide - California Edition" by NOLO.

He did a ton of work on my property and he's a true professional.

That's too broad of a statement to be able to make any true movement on.That's like saying I want to live in the USA--but where exactly (???)

But, if that was true, the difference should be greater I would think. 

Insurance is a scam, don't fall for it.This is a true story:  The 17 year old HVAC goes out in the middle of the summer. 

You will need to either have a good resource, a good marketing plan, a stomach for a true fixer upper, or get lucky.