I understood the difference between bird dogging vs assignment fee/wholesale as a BD takes a low fixed amount regardless of whether the deal closes i.e. $2k or something low.

If I could turn back time, I would have started investing earlier, leveraged financing more wisely, diversified my portfolio, understood ownership costs better, and built a robust network sooner.Now, I’d love to hear from you!

A buddy of mine managed to get a better deal because the local lender understood the potential of owning adjacent properties.Honestly, the financing world can be a bit of a maze, and it's easy to feel a little lost.Anyway, hope that gives you a few ideas to chew on.

Looking forward to taking the leap.I'd start locally until I understood what I was getting into. 

Quote from @David Ramirez: Hey Sabian, I took Eric Cline's course at the beginning of last year, and it was worth it for me since I understood that wholesaling is sales and marketing.

They’re arguing that the deposits belong to the tenants, but I’ve always understood that the deposits are mine until the tenants move out and the unit is inspected.Any advice would be much appreciated.

Understood.

But I understood that there is California Code that enables and limits what laws cities and counties can enact and enforce.

I've never understood how you can do well with mid term rentals.

Understood.