He abandoned it during his demon years so his best friend took it over and added a couple more people before it desolved due to all going off to college.In college he had a side hustle of finding things on free sites, putting them up for sale, selling the free item and offering to transport it for a modest fee.  

RE meetups that have helped me are very specific to San Francisco Bay Area market (sales and median rents in the last year and last quarter) so I'd recommend finding a meet up or session that might address your local market and if that's a viable option for you to invest in. 

.: I'm curious how CA agents can make a living with laws like AB2992 that state:"If the out-of-pocket costs to pay their agent remain too great and the seller and buyer have not yet reached an agreement on the sales price and/or terms, the buyer may walk away from the subject property provided there is an exit clause, proceed without representation, or approach the seller's agent about possible dual agency representation." 

Of course as well to benefit from the tax benefits of the sale as this would be my primary residence.

The only caution was they had to wait for the sale to be recorded so the county could tell them I really did own the property.

But because this was not an arms-length sale, the tenant could simply be notified of the change in ownership and where/who to send future rent payments.

Prior to going pending the power is about 90/10 in favor of the seller after it’s us.

Your peace of mind matters.You’re not late—you’re just starting fresh, and that’s powerful.

A ground-up construction loan for a new investor on some vacant land would also be a no-go as you must be able to show successful exits (refinance or sale) from a few projects before that's an option.So, we need to be able to see funds in your account that can cover the down payment, closing costs, and some reserves left over that will allow you to start your rehab.• No entity to close in: Though an LLC/entity is not a must-have, it's a nice-to-have prior to seeking financing.

Purchase price: $72,000 Cash invested: $95,000 Sale price: $140,000 househack double What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?