This old hound dog just wants a new pair of blue suede shoes!

I have saved up around 30k in liquid currency, 6k in a 401k and around 8k in investments.I work in the Cerritos Area of Southern California and am wondering a safe bet to throw a Owner/Occupied FHA loan at.I would like to use this as a long term hold investment for monthly gain, and would like to keep my ROI very high.I can not fund a conventional 20% down which is why I am going FHA.I would LOVE to stay within 45 minutes of my work area of Cerritos Auto Square..Any tips?

wether it be gold/silver other precious metals and stones, foreign currencies, stocks, investing in a small company, running your own business, how are you guys making your money outside of the 9-5 and real estate investing?

Can a landlord legally charge rent in a different currency?

When I need the extra pair of hands I have a handyman that I use at $10 per hour.

Put a nice pair in the basement and you’re good. 3) Rents- talk to your broker, case closed.

You've got some great advice already.At our meetings we usually pair Investors up with the Contractors they'll need.

Hey Jose,  If you know other investors that you trust maybe you two could pair up and do something.

I had choosen them as my lender because they offered 100% financing by pairing their hard money loan with private gap financing.  

That’s part of what makes it a great area to invest in; even with (and because of) its checkered past the property prices are hard to beat and we’re starting to see an upturn in our economy from the seemingly boundless enthusiasm here paired with lots of investment and development.