ie across from a ski mountain, 15 min drive from the ski mountain. 

Understanding the laws surrounding ANY business endeavor should be a pre-requisite.

Previewing is odd...my guess is they believe they can get you convinced if its an in-person meeting...I bet they'd show up with a pre-filled listing agreement in one hand and a pen in the other. 

This not only applies to seasonality (people go to the beach in summer and skiing in the winter, but not visa versa), but also may cycle with the economy (people go on vacation less when there is a recession).

DPA can be through the county in which you reside or will live or DPA like SONYMA DPAL.You want to get a Pre-approval by a Bank/Lender so that you know what you qualify for and talk about your plan/goals with your Banker/Loan Officer. 

Since dead people don't sign papers (except in fraudulent transfer litigation cases) you will need to find the person in charge of the decedent's estate (or trust, if applicable).This is likely a "pre-probate" scenario whereby no one has filed to open probate yet. 

Do you have a pre-approval or do you plan to buy cash?

A local hard money lender with local underwriting can lend up to 75% of the After Repaired Value (ARV). 65% as a primary loan at 11.95% APR and 2.95 points. 10% as a gap loan (if needed) at 19.95% and 4.95 points.Example:So, let’s use an example of an ARV of 300K, purchase price 165K, and renovation 50K.I need 165K + 15K settlement costs & points + 50K for reno = 230KLoans will cover:Primary loan of 65% of 300K = 195K, so the primary loan will cover the 50K renovation and 145K of the 165K purchase.

AZUSACaltrans is considering repairing a 4.4-mile closed gap in State Highway 39 in the northern section of the Angeles National Forest, a washed-out portion of highway north of Azusa, closed for 44 years, that blocks local access to ski areas and high-desert communities.Highway 39 runs from downtown Azusa into the Angeles National Forest, taking 3 million to 4 million visitors every year to trails, campgrounds, picnic sites, river bends, Native American sites and off-road vehicle areas.But motorists driving Highway 39, off the 210 Freeway, meet a dead-end about 27 miles north, just beyond Crystal Lake, a camping and recreational area.

I am in San Francisco, my rental property is based out of the Central Valley.Before I get a pre-approval for this, I want to make sure I get all the information I need so I'm not going into the market blind.