But I am looking for a better place for STR preferably in California. 

The flood insurance will cover limited, structure may or may not the contents.

I don't think we have more than $10 total in that box and it is always a big hit.Our margins are sometimes tighter than I would like and a $20 book would be too much for us.I understand it is going to a good cause, but not everyone will want one.

Looking to invest into more Alberta properties but also open to opportunity’s where ever they may present them selves. 

I don't have experience on a flip like this, but am interested to follow along and learn from your journey.

But regardless of whether the bid at auction is less then JPMs judgment, they cannot collect anything further given your father is deceased. 

Some land was sold off years ago without this issue, but I understand why the attorney can't guarantee clean title.Has anyone dealt with something like this?

Not impossible, but not likely to get a license.

I think your off-base on your reno budget working with best case scenario and/or limited knowledge.

In their case, the loan wasn’t assumable, but it opened up a lot of interesting conversations with the lender.Assuming your loan is assumable (and I’d definitely get that confirmed), the buyer’s intended use of the property usually doesn’t affect the transfer.