Thanks for your help, definitely keeps my hopes for this route alive!

I bought my first investment property for vacation rental and i have a question about some locking systems.I've been thinking about putting remote controlled locks on the doors of my property, so i can monitor the locks from home and send out temperary access codes to the clients i rent out to.Does anyone have any experience with these systems and does anyone know a good reliable brand for these kinds of locks.The reason i want to go this route is because i am looking for another solution than a property manager and to have more control over my property.

Land speed record when compared to California or NY/NJ.Palm Springs:   If you go the vacation rental route, be prepared for MONTHS of vacancy.  

I understand the hesitation when deciding whether or not to go the turnkey route, but I think there are a lot of factors that an investor needs to weigh during the decision making process.

Hi @Ryan Farnworth if you choose to go the retail route check out Wayfair.

In my opinion the best route to go in the Los Angeles are is to buy a multi-unit. 

If you want the multi member LLC because you are unsure if you could be contested in a single member LLC, then find a trusted friend and give them a nominal amount (5% or less) of the LLC (or even approach an investor for this type of request.)I definitely wouldn't go the route you suggested in this approach.

Title company is 40 miles away and it is raining but so be it...we are in route!!!

I will tell you I didn't end up needing to go that route as I purchased my final home before ETS but the research holds true.Commercial Multi-family properties don't look at your income and instead look at the properties income so you are in the clear, plus your holding a rental duplex even shows experience.

@Michele Emerick Prior to jumping into RE investing, consider spending some time to decide which route: active versus passive investing is more suitable for you?