Quote from @Jeff Calcaterra: We have a potential tenant new to the area who has gone through a paid background check, signed a background check authorization form, sent us a LinkedIn profile, sent an offer letter and says he is willing to send us paycheck stubs, but says he doesn't want us to call HR to verify employment because he is supposed to have found housing already.

Would love to connect and help you with finding some on/off market deals and introducing you to property managers.

I work with a ton of new investors as a realtor the #1 way to get started is just find a 2-4 unit in decent shape and buy it low down with conventional financing 5-10% then you can live in it for a year and do another next year.

I'm new to the forum (been lurking for a while) and wanted to post about my experience to allow others to follow my journey.

There is a reason that even if you are Curry or Lebron, Coby or Jordan, as great as are / were, they are still in the gym, day-in and day-out, working on the basics to their last day.

but maybe i don't understand what you're trying to accomplish.  

Good to know as I have a property coming on the market and we had one off market offer already all cash but at 10% list price discount (which we most likely will reject).Curious if you think the california fires will assist the market since many of those people need places to live for years and I am guessing some will flee california?

The best market is likely a "Good" cash flow market that you have some ties to, in some way shape or form, or one that is a reasonable drive from where you live, if practical/possible. 

Had older heat system that needed to be updated.

Main house rents for 2100/mo and I have an additional lot that I rent to a tiny house for $660/mo What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?