Networking is key to success in just about any endeavor, so I want to network with everybody I can in Sacramento.

This is a BRRRR which is a different kind of mortgage and we are looking for a bank that will Refinance it for usSometimes it's the properties that make the decision.Well it' not over until the "Fat Lady Sings" and we will see if its a winner or a loser.

Drive for dollars if you can in your target neighborhood. 

I am also a Life Coach and would be happy to offer my help/services to anyone I can in exchange for information on good places to network either online or in person, how to structure deals / contracts with investors and just advice on how to successfully build a portfolio of properties out of state. 

In both cases, you make money on sales which you can (in principle) save up and then use to buy real estate.  

I see deferred maintenance in the future.I believe a big plus for them in owner financing is deferring the capital gains, and still getting those monthly checks, but there are cons for them too like not getting a fat check and still owning something with 3 other people.

Hi Kim,The house is screaming for a proper proper porch/entry with a portico... it would completely transform the front facade and give the house some much-needed curb appeal.That said, with your extremely limited budget, the next best solution would be build a MUCH bigger wood porch over the existing one (no demo cost, and it's below the entry treshold) that extends a few feet farther into the yard from the house, and if you can afford it, to the far right small window.Either way, build two simple fat columns at the corners of the porch that would be about a foot higher than the railing, and positioned just outside the two smaller windows flanking the entry door.Then, paint the entry door a deep, very rich burgundy.It probably would exceed your super-tight budget, but would absolutely be worth the investment.

Give a deadline for a reponnse.Let them know you are happy to answer questions OR do a non-renewal for the renovation if you can in your area.

I had an LNI inspector say to me, "Either you are the most naive person or a big fat liar."

Still may require some adjusting to them as you have it.Good luck though and good thinking outside the box (Just make sure you can in your area legally)Not legal advice blah blah