@James Hsia  This is the Unlawful Detainer process in California (it sounds like you're on Step 3): http://www.courts.ca.gov/28665.htm

Considering the high median home price in LA county, I initially took steps towards getting my real estate salesperson license to capitalize.

For general advice on how to establish an ARV, search the BP blog - there's been some great articles written that step through the process.

This ridiculously long post just for this  - I'm trying to figure out the best step forward on crunching the numbers and seeing if there is actually any potential here. 

What steps do you take?

I have been considering buying at foreclosures at the courthouse steps as my first source of deals (all my previous experience buying property has been from the MLS).  

This ridiculously long post just for this - I'm trying to figure out the best step forward on crunching the numbers and seeing if there is actually any potential here.

It cash flows about $150 /month if we’re not doing any updates to it so it’s quite minimal.My wife and I are trying to figure out our next step- we would love to get a 4-unit deal that we’ve been looking for.

Then I would take steps towards finding a quality property manager and removing yourself from the process. 

So many good post and helpful insights "go out find deals make offers" but, I can not find any guidance in contracts and offers. How do I make hundreds of offers with contracts and provide earnest money? Who starting ...