Thank you,Matt MortgageNewsDaily.com is a very good resource for daily tracking of conventional rates and they also have good content explaining the reasoning behind the moves (MBS, treasuries, etc.)DSCR Loans a little harder as its going to be a range and based more on deal specifics, I'd check youtube, etc - also would generally track the 5-year treasury yield and add about 3% to get a general daily ballpark

I'd strongly recommend checking out the Midwest markets.

Check out "Build Your Team" in the top level navigation bar of this website, and look for "Hard Money Lenders" - we have tons for you to meet and interview, and they are most abundant in California specifically. 

We have checked into this and it is something that she can do.

Check out the BRRRR section of the forum under Real Estate Investing Strategies.

The front office staff do the heavy lifting of chasing loose ends, checking details, etc.

I would check your comps.

Don't forget to check Airdna and Hotstats.com for hyperlocal performance data. 

Your current homeowners policy might not cover rental activities, so check with your insurer.

My entire 33+ year career has been filled with loan requests from people wanting to buy a home using ARV instead of LTC and get a check back at closing.