Answers vs address.  

I just 1031 exchanged my commercial property out of California due to the rent control and other issues. 

She helps come up with names and home addresses as needed, and presenting offers.

I am trying to do my do due diligence correctly and hopefully avoid some issues.

But so far the "$200/month positive cashflow" magic spreadsheet claim has avoided critique, so let's address that. 

You have issues floating around with gift tax, estate tax, income tax, and property tax, all simultaneously, all of which have different rules in place. 

It seemed to me to be a real issue, and one that I am glad to see you addressing.If you don't want to rent to the guy anymore because of this issue, then don't renew.

You made an offer for both properties for $300k, then the inspection revealed lots of issues needing attention, though not major ones, so you offered $280k asking for a reduction in price.

Look for active, pending, and sold flips, and find out who the owner is by skip-tracing the address, or you could simply call the listing agent.

Yes, I have definitely heard more talk of that issue recently.