I have access to about $20K more in savings and family.

Finally, I spent two years almost exclusively working with investors, providing nearly every type of financing.My guess would be this: there is a very definable trade-off between local knowledge and access to properties that "check all of the boxes". 

Side note: I have access to the property to clean up and make repairs.

Roofstock is an online marketplace and norada is a turnkey promoter.

Make sure on your rental agreement that people understand they are renting a room with shared access and responsibility for the common areas.

HELOC or Cash-Out Refinance would be the two most common ways to access that equity.

Did a basic lease I found online(I know not the smartest way to go, but I was in a panic trying not to loose my daddy’s house) I’ve just read the Turners book, The Book on Managing Rental Properties.

The banks will either place them on the mls and/or place them in the major online auction sites.

Looking for a recommendation for an online solution to obtain my real estate license here in Los Angeles.

BP is one of the best online real estate investment websites.