Learn how rentals work with this first investment, DIY as much of your own maintenance and property management as you feel comfortable with, get your feet properly wet and your hands property dirty. 

The new bigger house we would hack, and we'd essentially keep our current comfort/lifestyle while covering a good portion of our mortgage with renters. 

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When did you feel comfortable to make this leap?

It's a local bank that has worked with a decent amount of flippers which must make them more comfortable with these types of situations. 

If so, she can simply step into your shoes (unless you keep all your shoes by the decree).Option C: Consult a CA-licensed attorney about a possibility of transferring the properties into a land trust and then make her a beneficiary.Both options B and C may still leave you open to financial responsibility for the mortgage if something goes wrong.

I think it makes sense to finish a bedroom first, utilize it as a comfortable "homie" space and continue with the rehab from there.

I know I can cash flow with $100-200 possitive after refinance, but not too sure if the hamilton makret would continue to appreciate as other markets.If you were in my shoes, how and where would you invest with the capital I have?

I'd burn through two pairs of tennis shoes running to get that deal!

None of those behaviors fit my definition of sweet or cooperative.Here's what I would do if I were in your shoes: if you haven't already served written notice, it's too late for January and you'll have to be satisfied with terminating their lease at the end of February.