in an environment when it's illegal to foreclose on people for non-payment, a primary residence, mortgaged with no ability to repay, not going to happen. 

If you can legally rent without them approving the renter or the idea of renting, you are doing so around an environment set forth with services like live-in Superintendent, exterior and common area maintenance, heat, water, sewer and taxes covered in your maintenance payments.

I'm also forcing appreciation through renovation, and with our low-cap-rate environment, forced appreciation is incredibly powerful.I've explored less expensive areas around LA, was far inland as Riverside and San Bernardino County.

I've hung out with Paul, he's a cool dude and it's an incredibly interesting perspective to learn from. 

I'm holding 13 properties and continue to do incredibly well.

@Mike FrancoThat is an incredible gift for your children.

So you could always sign up for a day job, you are incredibly marketable with your education, and get your house hack done and closed, and perhaps another deal, and set yourself up where you are essentially living for free and then make the jump to commission. 

And Jeff Bezos is the richest person on earth by owning just 11.2% of the company.)I just turned 39, and given the ageism in my industry, I might be facing a more challenging environment in as little as ten years.

How do you go about finding a Contractor who is a good fit that you can trust in todays environment?

The opportunity here is truly incredible.