The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.I hope this basic guide helps.

Just wondering if anyone out there knows of resources for the mediocre credit having folks :)  Thanks in advance for your help! 

I definitely plan to build a team before I commit to make sure I have the necessary resources on the ground to make the deal successful.

Have you already read the Beginner's guide here https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingYou can meet local investors to work with by attending events https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings

My personal favorite is "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

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I am hoping a good agent will be able to guide me. 

Here is a link to a chart from First American: http://www.firstam.com/title/ca/santa-cruz/resourc...

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BiggerPockets has a ton of great resources to check out.