Hi everyone,I live in California and I'm considering investing in real estate in Shreveport, Louisiana, especially since there's been recent news about the popular musician 50 Cent investing heavily in the city.

In all of that time I've only had one situation that I would have kept any part of a security deposit for "damage" (to replace one new set of king-sized sheets.)

Quote from @Christopher Wissing: Hello, I am a single father and investor in Mckinleyville, Ca.

@Isaac Blocher  you need to be licensed or have a RE broker originate your deals in CA.. just fyi or nmls RMLO

I'm from CA and I decided to get started out of state (IN and OK) where pricing was more accessible.

I am located in California and they their office is in Utah.

I know some may think you need to haggle someone to death, or get things on your terms, and hey, if you have the $$$ then as they say, "Cash is King."

@Jerome MorelosIt will be similar to what you sign with a bank, there will be a note (which is the iou which states how much you can borrow and at what terms and length)Then there will be a deed in trust (assuming California) which is a recorded document that uses the property as security.

Its a cliche, but it really holds true in Commercial...relationships are king. 

CA and I want to invest out of state.