I'm meeting with a accountant next week for rental issues regarding taxes, but a lot of the lending is out of his scope.

Get several and 10X your marketing reach without killing your budget.At the moment Asirvia has their beacon priced 50% off, I'm not sure when that will change but those who join now will be grandfathered in at the current prices.Speaking of which... they start at only $25 a month...

Great that you joined the site!

When we didn't show for the meeting as we were inside the unit, the management member never got out of his car to check the unit to make sure it was presentable. 

If one is questionable just go get a cuppa coffee and you'll meet 10 more.

Here are some good places to start:http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet - find and connect with other BP members that are in your area.http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts - Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you.And, of course thehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/forums - ask any question about real estate!

I have owned investment property (looking to invest in properties again and that is why I recently joined BP).  

Once you visit the area and start to meet with potential team members, you will get a better idea of what you are getting yourself into.  

You can stop and meet the subs and the GC.  

In California you are exempt from Fair Housing Laws if you live in the home you rent out and meet/follow other criteria.