@Yvette Chung welcome to BP!

Hi my name is 'Chung and I am looking to make a few smart moves to enter real estate investing.I live in Albany, CA which is a tiny town right next to Berkeley and work a 1/2 time position at the College of Engineering at UC Berkeley.  

@Alfred Chung 32254 has some good pockets and some bad pockets.

Hi @Ben Chung,I would be able to help you out!

@Anthony Chung Like @Karl B.

HI Rian Chung sounds like a good plan.

My name is Chung Le. 

@John Chung Lots of people here on BP have done out of state investing, including myself for the past 5 years. 

Jenny Chung,To add to Will Barnard's post, if there is a trust issue from the wholesaler to you, then just have the escrow party (i.e. title company, attorney, etc.) disburse a check to the wholesaler directly, this way your hands are clean and he doesn't feel the same apprehensions you have.All you would have to do is create a simple disbursement or allocation of funds letter and this will give the escrow company the written authority to disburse a check direct to any party you desire.If the wholesaler is adamant about receiving funds up upfront, then it is a scam. 

Quote from @David Chung: I've got a Memphis TN rental that just went vacant and I got a turn bid that included a line item for replacing all the floors in the living spaces minus the bath and kitchen with LVP.