It’s completely passive and the closest you’ll get to little to no compliance issues on your end in buying real estate.

I don't that the sites like AirDNA can provide specific enough information to properly aid in your decision making process.

you had 3 phases the last phase that fronts the north side of Konocti is the nicest. the original phase ( closest to hwy 29) will be the least desirable. 

Many investors drank this kool-aid and starting buying HOA Foreclosures where they believed the underlying mortgages could no longer be foreclosed on.

The problem with their version of a mastermind group is that they are all drinking the same kool-aid.

I would start by attending your closest local real estate investment club meeting.

Yes there is a great old book written by I don't know who about you being the average of your five closest friends.

the BP has a blog somewehre talking about the rule of 5s. basically you round to the closest 5k of repairs. 

The lack of RE knowledge and usually the lack of business experience besides your kool aid stand as a kid, means you lack some basic skills.

Now addressing the opinion, the rant :)Rendering emergency care and first aid is not considered medical treatment, we have good samaritan laws requiring a passerby to render care.Practicing law generally is in the representation of another for some benefit or gain, drafting contracts or obtaining affidavits or evidence for a matter for defending or prosecuting someone with respect to some wrong or in a legal proceeding by a government.