However I regularly see new people coming in, Large national players as well as small guys, and they get crushed.

I think near half the land in LA County is gov owned, National Forest etc...From a google LV view I see what appears to be multiple square miles yet to be developed and looks like has outlining streets already.

You can start off with national companies like, Renter's Warehouse.

I believe it is a common theme that when a lender advertises 9-12%, 9% is for the highest qualified applicants and 12% is for the people who are just above the minimums to lend on (i.e. beginners with low credit).Usually, the lenders that go down below 10% are national hard-money lenders and will not allow the borrower to put less than 10% of the total cost into the property.

I haven’t found any areas that hit all of these marks yet but hopefully one of you can point me in the right direction.Growing areasmedian income above 35000 +Poverty level below national average.

I heard the same thing: all that is required from foreign nationals is: EIN and US bank account.

I’m considering calling it quits and doing my own research and offers directly with REO/ bank owned websites like Home Path, Bank of America, City National etc...

Glad to see more women in the REI world ;) I didn't get a chance to see Tony Robbins yet, so jealous of you!

I had a loan with canandaigua national bank for a 4 family.

From the IRS website https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc511"If you're a member of the National Guard or military reserve, you may be able to claim a deduction for unreimbursed travel expenses paid in connection with the performance of services as a reservist that reduces your adjusted gross income rather than an itemized deduction on Form 1040, Schedule A.