Mold needs warmth & humidity, and preferably darkness.

This way you can decide if you’d prefer to lease the land or grant permanent easement.

It's also worth mentioning that I already have a good relationship with a wholesaler in town who knows other good contacts, and I am able to use some of these contacts as good resources for general knowledge and learning how it all works.I recently had to close my business of 9 years, and so instead of getting a W2 job or start some other "normal" business, I'd much rather prefer to have house flipping be my primary source of income. 

For design, it really depends on your preference? 

Some owners would prefer a clearly defined floor even at the cost of not rising to the highest ceiling.While I hate to say it, there are also property owners who lack either the time, knowledge, inclination, or skill to want to manage their property effectively.

@Mary AinsworthFor my flipping business, I prefer to use fewer software programs to streamline things.

•Are there specific trends or tenant preferences in El Cajon that I should consider?

Some agents even specialize in foreclosure properties.In some cases, banks may prefer to facilitate short sales if they believe it will result in a higher selling price than foreclosure.

I prefer to do online.

Yes, preferably in mountains.