But anyone who considers themselves a GC for hire, it's a bit odd they wouldn't first get their ducks in a row, it's quite easy.If it was me, I wouldn't worry about him not being licensed/insured, I would just make sure to vet him.

Just call up an agent and ask them if they are the best in their market , odds are the first call you make will be the one .

California is the only state that has essentially put a rent control type of restriction on home owner insurance premiums.

Tightening restrictions in Colorado have deterred my acquisition strategy here.

Why they are making you bring 20,000 to closing still isn’t answered for me, that’s odd?

I’m conservative by nature, and would never be comfortable overlooking this restriction.  

Hi Everyone,I am looking to get started with doing rental arbitrage with my cousin who is a Green Card holder, however, I am on a H1B Visa which restricts my ability to earn income "actively".

(Foundation, etc)4) Black mold, asbestos, lead paint, other other costly repairs. 5) It need significant cosmetic repairs where the purchase price just isn't worth it. 6) They may have an odd layout of the rooms. 7) Non-compliant septic.8) Trouble with permits or tenants9) Listing agent has a poor or incorrect listing.

I would have to agree with this - appraisals are no exemption to the general inflation/rising costs of the past few year s- $750 is hardly outrageous and investing in non-warrantable condos and with HOA restrictions is always going to have a risk for hiccups

This is the question I was going to ask....you are bucking the odds by staying in SoCal.