Another friend that Chris and I met through our martial arts training, Steve, expressed an interest in real estate investment to us this past summer.

We did express our concerns to him about going the SDIRA route.

I also used to love Cozy, but after apartmentsdotcom bought them, they killed express payments among other features.

And for propane you should be on auto delivery , they use the degree day program , it gets you refilled before you are empty. 

California law (Ca Civil Code 1950.5) requires landlords to furnish tenants an itemized list of security deposit deductions no later than 21 days either by personal delivery or by first-class mail (unless the tenant previously agreed to let you provide it to him by email). 

Then go to Chase Ink and American Express Business Blue.  

And it was happening as I was looking at this property, so the tenant was expressing this.

From the way you describe it, this seems kinda odd but it's not enough info to know for sure. 1) Jumping on every deal... if you're expressing interest in these deals, then that's a good thing for them to jump on them.

I like the idea, but I'm completely green behind the ears if that's the right expression in terms of commercial property direct ownership.

Then, we’d negotiate over a delivery price.