But I can consider rolling some of my retirement accounts into a self-directed IRA and investing in syndications that way if I wanted, and still enjoy all the tax-free growth in my retirement account.• Bonus depreciation is winding down, as many of us know.

This way, you keep the cash flow from the old property while growing your portfolio with another rental.In Summary:Selling the older property for a newer one seems appealing from a maintenance standpoint, but it may limit your financial flexibility and growth potential.

Permissive ADU laws are a bright spot in CA, since they allow more ways to generate income from a property.

I am open to different types but trying to get a feel from local investors on best options.

The way most lease options work is:  There is a downpayment this is negotiable, I have seen 5%-30%.  

A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.

The area is becoming saturated and the only way to stay competitive in the area is uniqueness.

Do this diligence yourself.You're just asking agents from their respective cities to chime in on why they're the best.

Their data and skip tracing isn't the best, but as you noted its cheap (you get what you pay for).

I wasn't sure if there was an "industry-standard" way to approach investors, luxury brokerages, etc.