Hi @Michael Sato I replied back to you with additional question about the same topic. 

I am looking at buying down the yield maintenance period for additional flexibility to 10 years.

Your purchase price will vary based on your goals and the sellers motivation of course.

Does anyone know how to effectively use this amazing medium for finding leads for both motivated sellers, and the buyers I'll need to finish the deals?

(I understand the engineering is an additional cost).Thanks!

If you only buy the meters they charge an additional 25%. 

It might extend the closing date by a month or so, but if the seller is motivated, it can be done.  

Even though your condo may see additional appreciation, you can't eat equity.

Plus, you're incurring additional expenses that eat into whatever equity you do build up in your 2-3 years.Fair warning, the rest of this may seem like a bit of a downer but having just spent 5 years stationed in San Diego and, after a lot of research, deciding to rent while there and invest in other markets, I think it's worth presenting for you to consider. 

in so cal it would be RARE to have a lawyer involved in this transaction @David Weintraub  we are a title and escrow stateso take out the 1k  and the two addition doc review fee's 750 and 795  those are straight to the lender for his profit side.other than that fee's are fairly standard..