Do you have a track record of purchasing and operating real estate on your own?

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Board collected those funds and put them in Operating instead of Reserves.

One thing to consider since you are a California resident investing is the compliance requirements for LLCs incorporated in California or operating as a foreign entity here - the rules here are different than most states.  

Mostly due to the fact my spouse and I agreed on her to have zero involvment in any sort of RE investing (and its our home) I think once you have a good 6-12 months of reserve cash (operating expenses for your own life saved as a back up incase things go bad) save enough liquidity to get the ball rolling on your first invesment.

Hi BiggerPockets community,I’m new to real estate investing and currently running a remote operation to help connect investors with distressed homeowners and foreclosed properties across various markets.

Hi Eric,Great question—estimating operating expenses can definitely be tricky, especially for items like maintenance, CapEx, and make-ready costs that vary widely between properties.

On top of that, hiring tribal members for construction or operations could qualify for employment-related tax credits.

Or become an operator like ODC and make money raising capital for your deals ..

Once it is operating, it doesn't require a ton of time, save & except when you have an emergency come up.