My partners and I are looking to expand into this market of flipping and I would like to know what types of construction/general maitnance issues are typical for this location? 

It’s typically pretty difficult to “drive for dollars” in OC.

Typically the standard realtor contracs are written to reflect local customs and laws

We typically work at the same time. 

It's extra work/headache for a potential buyer down the road if they ever want to refinance or sell plus it could be a potentially higher interest rate and down payment requirements so this in turn should make the market price lower than typical condo prices but shouldn't be a deal killer as there are plenty of community banks to shop around.

Good Morning:It depends on the laws of your state, but typically you do not need to record the purchase agreement between the buyer and the seller. 

Hello Dan,The decision about the level of documentation of the value of the assets is typically a business decision made by the IRA provider. 

There is typically a ~5% trustees' fee in the DoT, plus costs and expenses of sale.Tenant occupants may also have rights to purchase on terms close to yours.

Around here, landlords typically pay for HOA fees, while tenants pay for utilities (though landlord may pay for some to the extent not separately metered in a multi-unit property) and handle the yard maintenance themselves. 

I typically listen at 2.2x speed to get more in per minute, and then get to work and talk too fast for people to understand me :)I look forward to meeting you at TRIG or one of the area meetups.