(however they had money to go on a cruise lately).Anything I can do that's not going to cost me an arm and a leg?

A landlord can not transfer some responsibilities (heating, water, functional roof, doors and windows functioning, safe electrics).So, if you have an agreement and the tenant is following it you pretty much have no leg to stand on if you feel something is wrong.

Do you have anyone in those local areas so as you can have them do the leg work for you?

Lets say it does cost you an arm and a leg then you have to cancel (probably cancelation fees apply) and reset your phone systems elsewhere (what if you can't do it in a timely manner) so that you can be up and running again!

I'm especially interested in hearing what things you do much differently today as opposed to a year or two ago.The areas I am especially interested in are Orange County.

Ideally I would like to find a wholesaler in Orange County to work with.

This is also a good way for a newbee to learn a territory and make some money to fund their startup.Also, learning the values of the properties in your territory and leaning how to value a property are all valueable to a new investor.Too bad Orange County, California is mostly taken (except for three war zones).

The disaster area consists of the following counties: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Ventura.You can read the entire IRS press release at http://www.exeterco.com/news_irs_issues_tax_relief_2007_california_fire_victims.aspx for complete details.

i've gotten calls with business cards. i use either yellow and black or orange and black and there's copy all over them. it's a benefit rich card with my toll free number on it and the type of properties i'm looking for, the fact i can move quickly and with a call to action. i drop them at gas stations, pawn shops, bookstores, home depot, pretty much wherever I find myself at any given moment in time. it's a low cost way to get deals.my other favorite way bandit signs. in my area i don't do light poles i use the wooden stakes and place them in high traffic areas. i put up multiple signs in an intersection that way it makes it easier to remember the number and i also put them at the next intersection following the direction of traffic so they see the sign multiple times.check with the statutes in your area to be sure you don't run afoul of the law.

I work in Irvine, CA in orange county next to a city called Santa Ana.