Thanks Tanner, I’m mostly interested in learning about construction so that when I view homes I have a general idea as to how much an imperfection, like a torn carpet, might cost.

We would like to have the property to an LLC for liability purposes and then have the LLC owned by our Family Trust for Estate Planning purposes.

@Mei Ling Schulz  An agent receiving a referral fee from another party means that the agent had the lead and passed it on to another person. 

Set up Keyword alerts, since you're in Santa Barbara you can set up an alert for "Santa Barbara" or "Southern California" or "beach" to be alerted when someone posts on the forums that may be relevant or interesting to you!

If your intention is to use subject to, to enter into a business with another individual, the best advice is to have an attorney draw up both documents.

- for an underground oil tank that was already removed but that was just never closed with the contractor or seller?

Is there an online calculator for this?

Depending on the amount of work that you've completed, you might have an option. 

I have an issue with a home I purchased in Memphis through Midsouth Turnkey.  

It can be a real balancing act.If you go the full MTR, reach out to the school and make sure they know you have a nice place for visiting professors, doctors, nurses etc who are there for an extended stay. 20k is a decent sized school so you might be able to fill up just on that.