It might not make property owners in California happy since they will lose out on appreciation (that they rely too heavily upon), but it will help the people overall who were suffering due to high real estate costs and accelerated inflation. 

The house does not look like it is in a heavily populated area.

Obviously it's a coaching program that leans heavily on the strategy they have developed their business around & teaching others best practices - just like any real estate investing program, minus the actual education on the entire scope of real estate.

I have been heavily researching and listening to podcasts while I work my part-time job and also when I make my drive to school. 

These deals are heavily discounted and provide either a substantial rental cash flow or cash out from resale following rehab.

I guess it depends on the numbers, though.If your carrying costs run you $1500 per month and the evictions in your state run 2 months then its a $3000 risk, and you would need to heavily factor that into your numbers.

I wouldn't rely very heavily on anything he says.

This information is based on my experience as a property manager in Connecticut with a heavy percentage of my clients being out of state investors:Rely heavily on referrals, whenever you can.

California is heavily regulated, so I recommend you join the California Apartment Association or something like that to help navigate the laws.Generally speaking, you have a verbal agreement to the new rate and deposit.

I can’t tell if that would be wasting my time, or if I shouldn’t rely so heavily on first impressions.