Better safe than sorry.

There is a community over there wanting to build up a boardwalk similar to New Jersey and return North Beach to it's prime (I think it had a boardwalk in 1915 before a hurricane).It has a lot of work to be done but it's in a good spot to downtown, right near the highway so easy to access and get to places all over the city whether you are going to the island for spring break or the university to visit college students it's a short drive.The area it self could be better but I think it has a lot of potential.

Its much better for them to sell a high dollar house to a retail buyer.

I'm really passionate about wanting to become a better RE owner and operator but I know that my lack of knowledge and guidance is holding me back.

However, for a landlord who has things together, they are better off budgeting for capital expenses and maintenance and having some reserves either in the form on savings or even an open line of credit to access in case a significant issue arises.

They have good options in those states...better than CA. 

Please reply here in case you're interested, and if you want to help organize, even better!

If it works in a 'worst case scenario' situation for income, then it'll be even better if you can get more for rent, for example. 

Wanting to convert older properties to newer, better locations, if possible.

But you better make sure all your ducks are in a row, all your facts, all your documentation, everything supports that your original intention from planning, acquisition, renovation, when and how you started marketing it for sale, etc, your history of other investments - your proformas, your e-mail correspondence, etc, all pointed towards that this was an investment / business use property and not a flip.