Additionally, improve operational efficiencies w/the property management team where you are including some non-tangible factors such as things that retain tenant occupants on property longer thru hosting social events, community bonding, etc, answering phones on time, first time - first visit fix, etc.  

My understanding is they are looking to crack down on AirBnB and large scale operators, not small (single-unit) hosts. 

There is one tonight from 6-9 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak hosted by the Houston REIA.

We have a ton of San Diegans on this site, so there should be no shortage of applicable information for you as long as you ask questions.If you're interested; I host a meetup with a few other local members which meets at a different active investment deal each month and works through all the details.

It sounds like there are clouds on the title but you'll find out when your title search comes back.  

You can ask for example, "If I purchase this property and want to resell with title insurance what items do you see that might cloud the title?"

Host local events to accommodate first-time home owners' lack of knowledge about buying a house.

Work with local designers to furnish the places so that they are 100% ready for vacation rental guests, set up utilities, create listings, work with photographers, etc (ideally has some Airbnb hosting experience or lots of Airbnb travel). 3.

I have cleared the tax deed cloud without having to do a Quiet Title Action which could cost up to $4000.

One positive of a contract for deed, aside from potential foreclosure advantages, is the borrower cannot cloud title.