You would be surprised how many people either dont know about them despite it being all over the news, or they dont understand/believe they would qualify for those programs. 

Thanks for the feedback Account Closed, I've read a few articles on Subject to and Wraps, interesting concept.

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Get the best rate you can, but it’s far more important that you keep it separate, include all the necessary 8-203 info in your lease, and properly account for it at the end of the tenancy.The DHCD calculator (it that’s what you’re looking at) is great for deposits received after 1/1/2015-and a landlord is permitted to rely upon it per the MD RP Article.

In terms of RE investing, perhaps this article will help: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/86621-six-steps-approach-to-getting-started-in-real-estateBest of luck!

This article was in the WSJ today and is relevant to this discussion.  

Even more so, there is news from interest rates going up while house prices haven't dropped.

No news on how they will enforce or what the penalty is for violation. 

You'll also want to ensure you have a good property manager to look after the upkeep of the property if you are not there to notice anything deteriorating or which may need attention.This article goes into a lot of the considerations about whether to form an LLC or not: https://www.mmpph.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/May-2019-newsletter.pdfCalifornia is a sort of beastly state when it comes to taxes and filings.

I also believe in your previous post someone linked several resources including articles and podcast episodes which is where I started to really learn about it and would suggest that's a great way to get a basic knowledge.