My background in real estate/rehabs has been full gut job remodeling houses that my parents have lived in as well as remodeling my current home, at one point I was a mortgage loan originator (helps knowing how mortgages/financing works), and I'm currently in the process of getting my home inspection certification to help identify issues for my own benefit was well as generate additional income.  

So, really, my gut says start there with the lawyers.Do you have any thoughts on the specific networking strategies you're going to employ?

So you do all the work and because of this additional language, if added, you get no commission?

I've heard recently that the State of California passed a "ADU" law (Additional Dwelling Unit) which allows for a conversion of a garage to another livable structure.

[I also had to limit how many 10's she could have because if not everything will be a 10 for my wife ;) ].Hope that helps, and hopefully others can chime in and bring some additional perspectives! 

Most owners/managers charge an additional $75-$150/unit/month for utilities into the rent.

That said, simple rehab projects if done full time and correctly should expect to have about a week per $10,000 of budget plus an additional week or 2 for clean up, market ready items, misc.

Currently I have:$23k = rollover IRA$13.5k = Roth IRA*If it's of any importance, I'm unmarried, renting, no kids, and under-employed right now looking for an opportunity that matches my  normal salary range of $60-70k.

I'm 24 years old and think I'll be self employed for the rest of my life and want to finally start preparing for retirement.

Hope that helps.Couple other things you'll want to think about too if you haven't already-- owning real property in another state will very likely subject you to income tax in that state such that you will also need to file a Kansas income tax return each year in addition to California.