It works in the Central Business Districts of other global metropolitan cities with busy CBDs.

One of our favorite discoveries is that IT'S TRUE, dream opportunities DO land in your lap, the longer you're in business! 

- The market is in a little bit of a lull right now (buyers market), its a great time to buy, but slower time to sell (my primary business is flipping houses) I can supplement my flipping business by providing project management services/consulting, helping investors find discounted properties, etc. etc.

To support my seller and seize a valuable opportunity, my business partner and I decided to purchase the property ourselves.

I don't have any specifics but as someone who is into tech, accounting/finance, and a consultant to grow businesses.

Sometimes occupants still live there and eviction is not easy, and I have even heard a story once that the yakuza are involved in the construction and real estate business and exorted money from buyers through occupants in these properties. 

See responses to your questions below: Correct, California is uniqueTo qualify for REPS you need to meet a number of criteria, including (but STRs that meet IRS criteria generally don't need REPS to leverage tax benefits): More than 50 percent of his/her time working in real property businesses; AND, More than 750 hours of service during the year.

My name is Rami, and I’m a short-term investor doing business in Texas, with a strong focus on the Dallas market.

Quote from @Griffin Malcolm: Open an LLC and apply for a small business line of credit from Key Bank.

Think of it like buying an existing performing business.