I am hoping to use my company and background to build trust with my investors.My idea is to find the deal and bring in a money partner.

I pulled this list from Oaklands Rent Adjustment Program page.The following are subject  to exemptions from Rent Control.Subsidized Housing.Motels, hotels if occupancy not more than 30 days.Hospital, dormitory, extended care facility, etc.Non-profit cooperative owned and occupied by majority of residents.New construction (built after January 1st, 1983)Substantial rehabilitation.3 units or less owner occupied properties.The unit that an owner occupies in any building.Non-profit facility-homeless/substance abuse treatment.Unit in trust for the developmentally disabled.Shared facilities with owner and tenants (bath/kitchen).Costa Hawkins-Single family home or condominium.Vacant unitsLink: https://www.oaklandca.gov/reso...The most notable is the houses built after Jan 1, 1983 exemption. 

However, If you had a sibling or trusted friend that you feel could make a good partner, this is an option. 4) If you already own property, you can utilize a cash-out refinance or portfolio loan to pull out equity from your already-existing home.

As you look at paid options, I'd recommend a tool that can skip trace LLCs, corporations, trusts, and individuals.

Include as much financial documentation as your client feels comfortable - credit report, W-2, proof of funds, etc. so that the seller/seller's agent can rest assured that it will be an easy deal for the lenders to underwrite.State the following (if they apply): Purchaser does NOT need to sell a home in order to purchase; your trusted and preferred team of lenders, title company, attorney, etc. are working with your client to insure a smooth closing; Your purchaser is flexible on closing date so they don't mind if the seller needs to close quickly, need some time to move out OR would require as post-close possession.Selling a house that needs updates- Price to sell.

I'm just taking a guess, but if after your purchase the home, you deed it over to a trust, and your children are in that trust, then would the STR rules that you were able to take advantage of now also apply to everyone in the trust...including your children?

Hi Andrew, I am new to this as well.If I had someone like that I could trust I would ask them to sit down with me and look over some deals I have analyzed already.

Do I trust them?

When you go and help them, you earn their trust and that is the most valuable thing out there!

So, you need to trust that when YOU manage the property that YOU can manage it to AT LEAST the Expected result and hopefully a little better if you do smart things and worse case you end up somewhere between Expected and Worst cases.