On the other hand if he throws a big fit over it, well he may not be the right person to work with.

Not cheap maybe, but that water is going to ruin other things.

There are a few places that might make sense outside of the usual meetups or RPOA events, but I'm hesitant to throw out friends' contact info without knowing if it might be a match for them.

Loans are cheap right now.

If you want to do both, go ahead and throw some debt on it and invest in both the current deal (if it checks out after readjusting your numbers) and a syndicated opportunity if you have that opportunity through established relationships. 

You might have decent odds if you are buying almost new class A in an A location but then cash flow can be minimal and purchase price higher but still might be cheap compared to California.Example a 4 unit in another state for an A location might be 400k but in California maybe who knows 1.5 to 2 million or something like that.

I've had some plumbing issues and am looking at buying a cheap, $100 camera on Amazon (example: https://www.amazon.com/Industrial-Endoscope-Oiiwak-Inspection-Waterproof/dp/B081J3LN61/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?

Alot of people decide to diy and save money on things that are already cheap relative to other trades and end up in over their head.Ex: sheetrock and painting are two trades that are relatively cheap to just hire out on a medium to large project.

For example you are looking at condos which could have several hundred dollars of HOA fees monthly, that throws a whole wrench into the 1% or 2% rule. 

So you see a cheap property you like the price on it.. what are the exact questions you ask the wholesaler or seller before you decide if it’s worth your time putting in an offer and moving to inspection?