@Rick Baggenstoss of course I'd be much more detailed in the scope of work when engaging with an actual GC.

There are many neighborhoods in Los Angeles county, and an experienced real estate agent will assist you in exploring the available areas within your budget with investment properties that align with your goals.Once you have identified a few neighborhoods, evaluate investment properties by delving deep into the numbers, engaging in market analysis, and gauging return-on-investment potential.

Thanks for sharing this and for being willing to engage in (probably super simplistic) conversation about this.

From California Code: First, A property manager does not need a real estate license if they do not engage in either leasing activities or the collection or rents.

I have two applicants for a unit at a 4 plex property that is up/down configuration. Each has had a disclosed DUI and their background checks should be back soon. Does their occupation raise any other items? I presume...

IMO, wholesalers are already engaged in providing real estate brokerage services under the current definition. 

Due to the size of your engagement you need to look at small CPA firms or hook up with at CPA who has his or her own practice.

Here are some tips:Consider using a lender and a local agent that mostly engage in STR deals.Identify the STR communities you want to buy in.

I finally managed to catch the mail man one day and I engaged him, he informed me the owner had passed back in September, it was now February, turns out I had missed him by just about a month when I had begun trying to track it down.

We have engaged an attorney but I am looking to learn as much as possible before we get into the weeds with him.