Able-bodied men (and women, I'm EEO ;) ) sitting around midday, smoking cigarettes and drinking Mt.

I like your comment though you sound like we are cut from the same cloth I used to be a telemarketer for years and I made ridiculous money doing that even though people consider it the bottom of the barrel sales.

some tips on subject to existing financing, number one: make sure that you have an exit strategy thats really quick,  like buy fix flipYou can rent it out but whatever you do don't buy on sub 2 and wrap or Buy on subject to and Lease to ownNumber 2 understand there's due on sale clauses especially on the federally backed FHA loans This applies to wraparound mortgages alsoUsing private lender IRA money to buy clothes is your best bet, if you get the property 80% LTV.  

Trash and cloths everywhere, carpet destroyed.  

.- Closets: sweep, mop or vacuum- Floors: sweep, mop or vacuum PaintingUse drop cloths to protect furniture, floors from paint -Protect and mask necessary finished surfaces including door knobs, hinges, bathtubs, showers, cabinets, electrical outlets, fixtures and windows-Caulk all joints at doors casings and jambs in order to maintain a sealed surface-Caulk all joints around the windows where the window meets the drywall Patch and/or repair of minor wall and ceiling blemishes prior to the application of paint-Apply primer coat-Apply 1st and 2nd coats (Two-tone paint available)-Remove all masking from doors, windows, baseboards , walls, hinges, floors, etc.

I think the 4 plex depending on the parking and if they have a garage or not... but basically larger apartments the management is much stricter.  4 plex not so much.. the few I have had and the one's I brokered were all rented by more tradesmen type blue color workers or a lot of kiddleeswere as apartments tend to have more of your single folks single women. etc for the safety aspect and or those that want the amenities.. but you can buy a 4 plex move in and chose your neighbors.. little known nugget is that is you owner occ. a  4 plex you can discriminate to your hearts content.. you want only older folks No problem.. you want only college coeds no problem  any one you choose.

I will get your coffee, lock up clothes for cleaners WHATEVER IT TAKES to learn about real estate investing from someone who is doing deals.What can I bring to the table?

I'm not just recommending it because I've seen a listing of it - I'm a member and attend all the meetings. http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Asian-Real-Estat...There's another very good nearby club that I attend called InvestClub for Women (and yes it's also for men) which meets in Glendale.

There has been some sort of domestic dispute and the two women have told me that they do not feel safe living with the guy that is still there.

Vacuum and use tack cloths to get all remaining dust off the floor, then poly. get a fast dry poly other wise it is going to take forever to dry.