Perform your banking wherever is most convenient to you not based on where the bank's physical presence is located.

At least one should be located in CA. 

Thanks everyone  You will want to speak to an attorney familiar with securities laws as it appears you are providing financial advise and would need to get some type of FINRA license 

She sent me some listings, I choose the one that I thought would be best as far as location, beauty, accessibility and put in an offer.

You can look up EIN on the state registry for companies but you need the social security number for humans.

This will be done by filing a lien (mortgage vs deed of trust) in the municipality where the property is located. 

Depending on location and condition recent rents for a one bedroom are $12-1500 and 2-3 bedrooms are from $1500-2300.

Insurance is 100% property and location dependent.

How big, exact location etc. so it is hard to say if your numbers (Rentalizer) is close.My wife and I spent a week in the area last Oct looking at properties and prices are robust to say the least, but there is demand.

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