Some items I understand you can purchase like a water heater but for lighting, cabinet hardware, faucets, flooring, switches, outlet covers, you can get online!

@Jeremy Taggart, yes I understand that at this time cash flow is more important.

either live in there or sell.d) for flip, buy cheapest home available from gilroy to peninsula LOLThe way to understand this market is you need to categorize the price and compare with family income.

I would want to better understand the current condition of your condo and what work you plan to do before selling.

The inspectors who were intended to be Switzerland (diplomatically neutral) seemed to have a hard time understanding that the homes were not new construction and could never be flawless.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

A lender can help you understand what you'd be approved for and the agent can help you with your search. 

I understand where you're coming from, and your points resonate with many in the industry.

However, ideally if we started both with the understanding that collaborations and building the right team in conjunction for planning for our larger future and objectives we'd get to the "freedom" that we are all actually chasing via RE that much faster. 

Most fail to understand the mechanics of the court system and how litigation works.