Or go and try to find someone locally who's been investing for a while who has some capital who can be your financial partner. 

She and her husband are in a better place both financially and in their relationship.

So far I've read Frank Gallinelli's book - What Every Real Estate Investor Needs To Know About Cash Flow...And 36 Other Key Financial Measure, and Brandon Turner's book The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No and low Money Down. 

This inspired me to take action and I really felt like REI was a great opportunity to create passive income and achieve financial independence.I have minimal experience in real estate (purchased a townhome in early 2017), and I would love to meet people who are like-minded and learn more from your experiences.

No matter how a tenant pays, if they request a receipt we don't question it and oblige.  

The real inflection point comes at around 75 at which point it makes financial sense to hire on-site property management.

Is anyone familiar with Martin Eislerwith Professional Financial Associates or PFA.com that offers Loan Broker, Money Broker, Mortgage Broker Home Business Training????

You just came through a messy divorce situation, so don't jump into a bigger mess by taking on the risks and responsibilities of owning real estate until you're on a better, more secure financial foundation. 

I am wondering more from the financial side.

I know silly but its the law .. do look up the foreclosure rescue laws in CA I know they are there @Sean OToole  knows them by Heart.Now also the loan with Quit claim is totally illegal I know its done but anyone complains and your in hot water that is circumventing the borrowers right to cure.. so forget that one.also if there is no junior  debt and its a California trustee sale its probably going to sell for at least 75 to 80% of ARV so figuring no sales cost no fix up work.. that could be his best bet let it go to sale get the MASSIVE overage tax free and move on.. depending on your financial capacity I did this in Oregon 10 years ago.. and before the laws changed .