I'd like to get other investors takes on these repair rates.  24 hours of labor seems excessive to me and $65 per hour seems excessive for non skilled labor. 

Losing a house to unpaid taxes can be devastating, but there might still be options. 

I expect that I may have excessive damage on this home as well. 

I've found that when I try finding other deal types or other business models or niches, I end up losing a ton of valuable time that goes nowhere. 

California charges a minimum tax of $800 a year per LLC, and more if you have gross receipts in excess of $250k.

Have you ever heard of a Landlord being sued by a Tenant and losing property?

Most investors make the same rookie mistake: They focus on problems instead of people.
Telling sellers everything wrong with their house and justifying your offer with repair costs doesn’t build trust—it kills it.
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My excess cash flow per year is around $300k in cash, meaning theoretically I could do 6 deals, but in order to make that salary (HHI $722k) I need someone with the time to do the repairs and manage the tenants.

I used the excess funds to add an ADU via a build-to-suit exchange.

That can be excess income from your W2 job, or it can be a business you run on the side.