.• Exit doors must have panic style hardware so they cannot be locked from the inside and they must have lever handles on the exterior for accessibility purposes• Apartment doors must be 36" wide, they must be fire rated in a metal frame and they can swing into the apartments• Apartment doors must have lever handle hardware• One commonly shared exit corridor/stair from the second floor meets code• Emergency lighting is required in the exit paths• Stairs must be a minimum of 36" wide and must have handrails on both sides.• Stair handrails must be at code required heights and must extend 1'-0" beyond the top and bottom riser of the stair.• Stair walls must be 1-hour fire rated construction.• No storage is allowed in the stair.• No storage is allowed under the stair unless the underside of the stair is fire rated• All doors that open into the stair must be fire rated except any door that opens from the stair to the exterior• At least one window in every bed room must, when open, have a clear opening of 5.7 square feet at the second floor and 5.0 square feet at the first floor.

Long shot here but does anyone have great brands or stores they suggest in the Los Angeles area?

Great question, Gary — partnering as a new investor can be a smart way to scale, especially if you're handling the value-add work.Here are a few common structures to consider:🔹 Equity Split: A common model is 50/50 if one partner brings the money and the other brings the deal + sweat equity.

A common workaround is to list both yourself and the LLC as named insureds on the policy.

Also, that makes sense, I need to include some estimated cost for trash, cleaning of common spaces, landscaping, and parking pad repairs. 

Quote from @Armani Colon: Ryan, what you’re running into is honestly really common.

Is it common for there to be a discrepancy between what section 8 is paying and what market rent is? 

While commercial wholesaling does exist, it’s far less common and often comes with more complexity and risk—including a greater likelihood of legal issues if deals aren’t structured properly.

A common one is hard money but it is a bit expensive so do research. 

 There are several strong platforms commonly used to market single-family rental homes.