Live in one unit and rent out the others to cover your mortgage.Seller Financing: Negotiate terms with the property seller where they act as the lender, often requiring a smaller down payment and bypassing traditional underwriting.Partnerships or Joint Ventures: Partner with an investor who provides the capital in exchange for a share of the property’s equity or income.Lease Options: Use a rent-to-own agreement, which allows you to control the property while saving for a formal purchase.BRRRR Method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat): Acquire a distressed property with short-term financing, rehab it to increase value, rent it out, and refinance to recoup your initial investment.Pro TipStay in close communication with your lender as you approach your next purchase.

The state doesn’t have rent control laws, but landlords are prohibited from collecting more than one month’s rent for security deposits.

Cameras showed it was the pest control person.  

Like I said I do this but for much bigger deals and for my existing clients that are then using me to fund their deals.. and I have total control of the transaction.. these folks are going to learn the hard way. what happens when the deal does not close and the seller wont sign the release ???? 

Then I(we) control everything.I know there are details to work out, and I am still in the thinking/planning phase, while I continue to save money, but is this a conceivable plan?

It’s a short dead end road so I have this notion to own the whole street and control the look and quality of the neighborhood . 

And while crime isn't out of control in either suburb, it is higher than the national average and the schools are medicore at best.

Its all about the heavy brush with Manzanita and other dense brush full of oils that burn so hot and fast.. thats why in many areas in CA they have control burns..

I have clients that have these kinds of arrangements, and while it is easier when an org fills your units, you can lose control of maintenance and cleanliness.

The only company that Neal has had full control over is called Grocapitus.