They have great systems, are very good at pitching and convincing people to sell to them, and you can probably learn a lot by watching their approach. 

Watch the short videos you will learn a ton. https://www.biggerpockets.com/courses/a-beginners-introduction-to-real-estate-investingGood Luck

One other thing....about 90% of your applicants will be Section 8.  

This is just plain stupid from my part and this is the lesson i will remember for the rest of my lifeEstimating the rehab correctly: If you follow my blog you will notice that i am pretty much a big picture guy and lean toward mindset rather than actually technical detail and application.

It has everything you need on real estate investing including free online courses and videos for you to watch and learn from.

Actual bill http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavCli...Former tenant testifying (Re: situation that brought about the bill)https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Ask the seller for all applications and leases and review the income for the girlfriend to ensure she meets your criteria by herself.

There is usually a section regarding the rights of the landlord to have access for showings.It's too late now to rent for June, high risk applicants this late, but you should know all the landlord regulations before you find a new tenant. 

Not only does BP have a great podcast, it also has free educational courses and videos for you to watch and learn from.

I will continue to watch this deal.