Be sure to explore and listen to the podcasts as well as exploring the different tools on the site - all of it can really help you through the learning stages of real estate investing. 

That stuff is elementary. 

Then once you figure out your exit point for the condo you sell and can still 1031 the remaining equity into another better cash flow investment.So I guess I'd think about taking it in stages. 

. - Realistic owner financing seems like a mythical unicorn at this stage haha.

Someone in a Facebook group I'm in posted pictures of their house's staging.

I'm in the early stages, working with a designer to figure out the layout and getting quotes from contractors (so any other general thoughts on folks who have gone through a similar process in LA also very welcome).My question is - I'm sure property taxes will increase once that becomes livable space.

I am still in the research stage and saving money while learning the ropes.

And I am aware that wholesaling can lead to better advanced stages/goals you hope to achieve.

The PM should know that....Appliances....it rarely pays off to spend more than $200 or so to fix a fridge, stove, freezer...... better to just replace them at that stage.....PM should know that...... approving $800 worth of fridge/freezer repairs ina  2 week span is stupid....PM should know that....Pests...if you have repeat calls on pests..... need to get to the source of the issue which is often tenant hygiene..... and better to address that and hire a monthly service for prevention.

It's good for me because I can be a part of a deal in the early stages and get used to talking to owners.