I'd like to get them licensed in California, but it is very difficult. 

I am a Section 8 Landlord and I can assure you its not that difficult.

Hi Gregory,Exceeding your DTI ratio can make it difficult to qualify for a conventional loan, but if you haven't considered DSCR loans, they could be a great alternative.

While it is definitely still a great time to invest in RE, it is just much more difficult than it was 5-10 years ago.

I think the one DETACHED 2 bed 2 bath ADU that is being built off a converted garage + extension is perfectly OK and there is no question there.I think the grey area is around how you go about turning a 5 bed 3 bath existing living unit that is currently the downstairs of the main structure, into 2 2 bed 2 bath units, one of which is classified as a main unit and the other classified as a ATTACHED ADU.I have heard there are some rules disallowing converting existing living space into ADUs that may make this difficult.

Still, there has to be a shared motivation to grow financially and a shared understanding of the risks involved with the particular investments you are looking at.This should be obvious, but I know from talking to investors for over 30 years that it's not.It's very difficult to be a successful real estate investor if your spouse or partner is not on board.

AND its some what difficult to buy a list of preforeclosures and get any  campaign to them since they are on a 4 week cycle till the auction. 

A real estate professional can use real estate losses to offset W-2 or other income, but you would need to meet both the:1.750-hour rule – You must spend at least 750 hours per year in real estate activities.2.50% rule – More than 50% of your working time must be spent on real estate.Since both of you have W-2 jobs, it might be difficult to meet these requirements unless one of you dedicates significant time to real estate.Another option could be buying multiple rental properties.

However, if the LLC is purchased, that purchase is NOT a recorded document, and hence more difficult for a lender to ascertain, as long as the warranty deed itself is not transferred and recorded. 

It turns their negative review into an opportunity to educate the public on how we deal with difficult customers, which reflects well on us.