The importance of location comes from your knowledge of that area.  

A key strategy here is to partner with a knowledgeable local GC.

Connecting with knowledgeable local contacts like wholesalers and realtors will definitely help in finding deals that make sense in this market.

My husband, John and I are real estate investment rookies, and are also looking forward to the connections, the advice, the blogs and podcasts to bolster our knowledge base.

Find properties that are not listed on the MLS for the world to see, get them under contract, then assign the contract to an investor for a markup (but a list price that makes sense with the amount of repairs needed).This is not an easy job.

*My Grandma also pays the property taxes; I really have no knowledge of what's going on here with this property outside of people living there rent-free.Next Steps: What are the typical steps involved in initiating a partition action?

We believe that real estate is fundamentally a local game and without local knowledge, we’re going to get wrecked.

The assigned parking spot is nearly 300 feet from the electrical room, so significant conduit/wiring will need to be installed in the garage's ceiling. 

Hi @Wilson Lau - do you have any knowledge of STR demand in North San Jose zip codes specifically, for example Berryessa?

As a wholesaler, I would get a HUD-1 if the buyer kept assignment in the transaction.