Our account manager, Maria Barnes, responded quickly to our questions.

My numbers on that property are good now, although it took a year for me to sort out exactly what we wanted to do with it. 700k duplex, single story, about 2,500 sq ft total building size. 1500 sq ft for the 3 bed/2 bath with pool and 1,000 sq ft 2/1 small private yard on the other. 

Each multifamily building I have has its own bank account.

Again, this is a conversation to have with your accountant to ensure the benefits would outweigh the costs.Another misconception is that there is little value in a cost seg study for properties that do not have a lot of personal property in them or very little interior build out, such as industrial warehouses.

It may create a problem for you later if your bank discovers the account is owned by an LLC that no longer exists.

They are full size and yet still run off 120v and just need a water source and drain. 

One of the utilities, South West Gas, based in CA, gave me a hard time putting the account into my own name. after several calls, faxing the court-stamped eviction order, verifying my deed through the County, etc,  the operator finally agreed and started to backdate the account change to the beginning of the process!

MLS usually get's you the highest price but you need to account for the higher closing costs.

(B) A purchase agreement may provide that in the event of a dispute regarding the disbursement of the earnest money, the broker will return the money to the purchaser without notice to the parties unless, within two years from the date the earnest money was deposited in the broker's trust or special account, the broker has received one of the following:(1) Written instructions signed by both parties specifying how the money is to be disbursed;(2) Written notice that a court action to resolve the dispute has been filed.

Assuming this scenario is true, I cannot see a scenario where coastal RE near Los Angeles does not have over sized appreciation.   2nd homes is not going to make a significant dent in this increased demand. best wishes