I hired Alex Lozano of Winter Accountancy to do my taxes which included rental property schedule E; he specializes in Real Estate accountancy.  

I would always buy new equipment to ensure you have your warranties.Also, it sounds like this guy is just trying to offload inventory, I would tell him you want he equipment sized properly.

@Randy E. yes that had happen with a couple of things we have done in out own home.

Many of the sellers dont want the extra fees I am not sure how to properly handle this.

With respect to money invested, what is the proper risk associated with the investment. 

Have you thought about getting out of the east county burb of Poway and moving to SD proper?

I grew up in an apartment building in Orange proper that was built in the late 1800s, when the Oranges were one of the first rich people suburbs.

That closing agent can provide the title insurance for both the AB and the BC because they know they will be recording AB and then BC in the proper order, and be able to confidently provide the title insurance commitment that indeed you ARE the owner of record at the time the BC transaction closes.If the C Buyer says that they want to buy it directly from A, tell them that would be impossible because you are already under contract to close on it.

That way they are prepared mentally, and the notice itself (needs to be a physical letter) do it properly (google it for CA law) can be short and to the point. 

But I hope there's someone else out there who works arguably as much as we do and can write off almost their whole lives, if done properly.