I have been investing in trust deeds for over a decade and will continue to do so because I believe this is one of the best ways to invest your retirement funds.

With that, I'll continue to use them as my PM.

I will continue my due diligence process and you both have helped me gain more confidence with my decision to start working with Praxis.

Hindsight Critique•Continue to build relationships to increase deal flow•Property manager (Mercer Hughes) is critical to completing renovations and quick tenant placement•Continue to build relationships with private lenders and personal investors•Have cash available to make quick competitive offersDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Anyway thinking for a bit we will continue on this path and look for more old houses but, of course, the price has to be right vs the amount of work that has to be done. 

However, it seems extremely high risk as, to my knowledge, it is unsecured and only backed by a 'promise' to repay not any hard assets or relevant collateral.    

(During this whole time I continue to market/show the unit.

I will continue to do my research and try to find a CPA that handles Texas and has a lower minimum I think.

In fact, invest outside Calif for sure.I suggest you continue to rent and buy an investment property first.

I’m still young and plan on continuing to put all my money in real estate for the next 10-15 years.