Also, yes it is a tenant friendly area but that is also a bit overblown since evictions are very low here in san Diego, last I checked it was less than 1 out of 100 and in areas around the country where evictions can happen practically overnight, some of those areas can have extremely high eviction rates especially a lot of those areas with high poverty rates.

The funding is on hand although I do agree with you that it is safer and practical to focus on wholesaling.   

Account Closed interesting point of view.You had no problem trashing a PMC you didn't know, without knowing the facts.Why don't you put your own advice into practice?

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do. 6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).

Is it common practice for property managers to forward paid receipts to owners or not?

I’m in El Paso but I used the phrase “out of state due” to the distance practically being the same result.

New business practices or not… any amount of money paid for their services is a rip-off.

Best practice is to have a solid policy that addresses the various scenarios, then stick to it.

For more real estate focused methods and practical advice, add to your list, "Set For Life" by Scott Trench and "The House Hacking Strategy" by Craig Curelop.