I've been using a SFR deal analysis spreadsheet I pulled from the FilePlace to analyze buy and hold properties within a couple of hours of Los Angeles (where I live), mainly the Inland Empire and Ventura County. 

My name is Ace new to BP as of about a month ago.

-Ace Saxon

My name is Sarah Ventura and I currently live in Winona, MN.

I actually have a partner who would work side by side with me to do the construction, my father in law has a sheet rock business and he would be doing any sheet rock and my mother in law works at ace hardware and lumber for the last 17 years and gets all building materials for her husband and I at cost.And no, I would not be going back to work in the plants.

I am from Ventura co California, and I am just starting out in investing in sfr for a buy and hold strategy.

Seller of a nice 3 bedroom 2,5 bath house in Ventura,Ca wants to sell.1526 sq ft view of The Channel Islands ,nice "old money" neighborhood may need carpet and paint to spruce up .Free and clear inheritance house 2 heirs.Asking 650 K .House would rent at 2400 a month.Guy has already had ridiculous cash offer 220 KNeed help with an offers] to these people .1 small cash down payment with a seller carry back note?

I know this is an old post but who do you use for your foundation work I have a sloping P&B house in Ventura county and I am having a hard time getting multiple bids no one really wants to come out.

I will be stationed in Ventura County, CA in June.

For LA areas maybe check near Ventura County, Camarillo, Conejo Valley , 101 freeway etc.