@Mariah Monson we respectfully advise the opposite approach of @Kevin Sobilo. 

Thanks for sharing your approach. 

A common approach is to take the title personally for the mortgage and then transfer it back to the LLC post-closing. 

And that long term approach is how I see real estate benefiting the average person.To your point of not benefiting STR I slightly disagree, while this doesn't directly change STR rules I think it allows a potential for more STRs, again, if you're willing to make some sacrifices. 

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

If you master all that, you know exactly where you are, what your strengths and weaknesses are and then if you still feel like you need coaching, reach out to them and go for it.But don't get impressed with  "being approached by reality TV, and written 2 books being a master landlord, and being awesome at whoelsaling and.. and,. and.,."

If resale is your focus, think about the future desirability of the area and whether you can add value that will be recognized by future buyers.Bay Area investing is tough, but it can be rewarding if approached with the right strategy and mindset.

I would appreciate any information on how to find these type of properties and how to approach this type of real estate investing, thank you!

I'm looking for guidance on potentially using funds from a SIMPLE IRA to convert to a ROBS 401k in order to access for a fix and flip opportunity, and whether this is a viable approach along with pros and cons.Thanks!

Don’t be scared to reach out, I’d be approaching 2 decades invested in western Canada and am happy to chat.