Investing in California, particularly in Orange County, can indeed be challenging but also rewarding with the right strategies.

See HUD.1 unit is, as I said, referred to as single detached single family, single family attached is 2-4, 5 is multi. :)

The loan consultant i met online referred me to this lender had a valid NMLS.

This will allow you give a reference point on how much potential rent you can receive.

The advertisement includes the delinquent taxpayer's name and a reference to the county's map-block-parcel number for each property.

The purchase would likely need to be consummated at the higher price in order to establish the "damages" to which you are referring... and then I would refer you back to the other potential issues I raised with respect to a negligence claim.Responding to a demand letter with "go pound sand" is not the same thing as defending a lawsuit.I just don't see any attorney taking this $12K case to trial and that is what you are suggesting as the end game.

.:) without the landlording responsibilities were you referring to Syndication investments?

Plug in with some that way and then ask that lender for references as well.  

@Daniel BaradRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

There are VERY LOW MARGIN in new construction...it's a volume game, not a one-off game.For reference, we did a framed single family with a front brick veneer in Bucktown in 2020 sold in 2021 for $179/SF....we probably should have been closer to $165/SF but had some lessons learned.