The vast majority are extremely friendly to the passive investors.  

The books and the tax returns are mine to scrutinize.In contrast, I'd say that the vast majority of the deals I've seen on a realtyshares.com type website are debt offerings. 

You can get Nolo's book "How to Form an LLC" from the library for free.

You have to hit the books(visit the library on a limited budget).

Right now I am on episode 58 of the BP podcast, but I am always looking for new shows to add to my library.

@John C. you can probably get around the 1br restriction by making a den, office or library room.

I can tell you that the vast majority will be paid by the time the tax sale comes in May. 

It's funny that we think we need to go to vastly cross country markets when there are so many sub markets withing southern california that are already vastly different from LA.Either way everyone has different strategies so you gotta find your own... just might have to find out the hard way

However, the vast number of STR options are a bit overwhelming.

We have been using Redfin as our main reference.There are a few side-by-side duplexes, but the vast majority are over/under units built between 1890-1920.Based in the external & interior pics, they seem to share a floor-plan.