To achieve this we are looking at long term buy and hold properties that cash flow at least $150/month ideally $250/month. 25 properties at $150/month doesn't achieve our financial freedom goal but once the debt service is paid in full and after the 50% rule we should be in good shape.

At the initial B.O.H. inspection to bring the unit back on-line they determined how many occupants I was allowed.Good to hear you got it resolved with no issue though.

See also http://www.bsc.ca.gov/Home.aspx since it looks like a lot of CA specific code is online.

I knew I was not an ideal tenant based on my "job" i.e.

May be new washing machine hoses, may be all brand new drawer pulls, or a new microwave...whatever.So this year I picked up a couple of dozens of USB wall receptacles from an online sale, and I noticed everyone likes to charge their tablets and phones on the kitchen counter.

I like @BriannaSchmidt idea about the open house, I work full time and the only time I have an issue is when I have a unit vacant, but I deal in houses that just don't have much turn over, screen my tenants well, and the average tenant stays 2+ years, so that isn't much of a problem.

I deal with both market renters and section 8 and have not had a horror story to tell in 18 years.

While you can meet those requirements online, I would recommend attending live courses - they are great networking opportunities.

I believe options can be had for a few hundred bucks and go up from there, with modest training needed beyond stock buying online.

You should be able to look the owner up online.