They provide no real protection at all for the borrower/contractor relationship.So, if your house had some plumbing work that was done, and your contractor did not pull permits and they did not have the city inspect the work, then when you go to sell the house you will get caught and they will tell you that they need to open the walls to inspect the plumbing and then closing the walls and repainting are on you.The draw process is way too easy, I've learned that it is sooooo worth paying your personal inspector like $100 to do a deep inspection. 

Quote from @Greg Williams: I've been using a software called BatchLeads for about 6 months now and that is what has been a game changer for me personally.

Building relationships in person can be invaluable.

My recommendation would be speaking with a local agent/property manager who has personal experience with investing in San Diego real estate and can complete a property analysis for you to determine current value, highest and best-use, and what your options are.

There's no right or wrong answer because it all depends on your personal goals.

I would highly recommend that you speak with an attorney that does this on a regular basis to ensure you are protected and to ensure the loan docs are legally binding - the loan docs are of course key to ensure that you have documents you can execute on in the event of a default (mortgage, note, assignment of rents, personal guarantee, etc.). 

Hi all, I am from Jackson, TN and I am new to my real estate investing journey! I am a real estate agent in Jackson, which I have been doing for a little over a year. I also attend pharmacy school here. I now want to ...

They may offer insightful information, support you in seeing prospects, and walk you through the buying process.Ultimately, your financial objectives, risk tolerance, and personal tastes will determine whether you want to investigate investing alternatives elsewhere or take up house hacking in San Jose.

Personally, I would just let him know that this particular brand does not come with finger guards like the previous one did but you understand his concerns and it if I’m not mistaken, baby proofing is not a part of a landlord’s duty

@Tiffany TanYou're not doing it right, and teaching this on an online forum is not practical.For starters: there're two kinds of "deductible": personal and business/rental.