My rental is class A, mostly young professionals.

@Peter Milic there is probably better and more professional ways, but if I wanted the property really bad I would search on Facebook.

To me this is a warning to keep all tenant relationships as professional as possible.

They just want to make sure you have a clear vision for what you plan on doing and how much you're going to net them in their wallets.the rest is being professional and having clear lines of communication.

For the commercial side they have a different individual who handles those loans and while I haven't closed on larger deals with them I imagine based off of my experience that they will be just as professional in the larger deals. 

Welcome, @Julie BaekYes, SoCal can be a tough nut to crack for newbies.A couple years ago I mailed out lots of letters to homeowners across LA County with no luck.Then I tried rural Kern County and got a deal from a distressed homeowner in California City.The margins were not as large as they would've been in LA or OC, but I was able to rent it out for 2 years before fixing it up and selling it for a decent gain.Also, have you considered an owner-occupied small multifamily for your first deal?

I actually used to live in Valley Village (Magnolia and Laurel Canyon).Anyway, SoCal can be a tough nut to crack for newbies.A couple years ago I mailed out lots of letters to homeowners across LA County with no luck.Then I tried rural Kern County and got a deal from a distressed homeowner in California City.The margins were not as large as they would've been in LA or OC, but I was able to rent it out for 2 years before fixing it up and selling it for a decent gain.Also, have you considered an owner-occupied small multifamily for your first deal?

This will give you an opportunity to discuss rehab with them, get a feel for their style, and evaluate their professionalism. 

We at biggerpockets don’t believe in “tricking” people.. it’s what gives investors/landlords and other professionals in the RE a bad name.

before you post beef up your profile and add a professional picture. :)all the best!