@Judy Rae @John Leavelle - Sometimes I feel that I am the only one that has BAD luck with regards to finding a local bank or CU that is willing to do a Cash Out Refi on an investment property that does not have an existing mortgage.

Your investment goals come into play with this type analysis as well.Comparing 30 year (SFR) with 20 year amortization (or some different amortization for 5+ units) is comparing apples-to-oranges if you don't use IRR.

The later the tenants rent gets the yellow circles changes to orange and then red.

We're in a fairly high-end area, though not to the degree of Orange County, and it's my experience that the custom builders can make as much or more by working with a client, with no risk, as opposed to splitting profit with an investor.

My husband and I would love to get into a nicer home and we live in Orange County.

Hello, Anyone who can recommend a good painter located in Orange County?

This is Sandra from Orange County California.

I know what makes a "good deal" here in the LA and Orange County markets and would be happy to help you increase your portfolio or find your next deal.  

We were looking in Santa Ana, Orange, Anaheim and Tustin if you know Orange County.

I watched enough of Judge Judy to learn that when a tenant vacates, and if they been there for a little while, it's the landlord's responsibility to repaint due to wear and tear.