Buying a house to live in is different than buying one to rent for many reasons. 

These should be people you actually know, and not an email list you bought somewhere.Approaching investors for soft commitments before you have something for them to invest in is the best way to prepare for when you do have something for them to invest in.

I am a broker, but not in the state that I would be buying this asset in.  I

I'll have to check out the podcast your in! is

., and figured it is finally time that I jump in.  I

My father is selling our current home and I am wondering if you guys know a way to make them leave so I can move in. I

I’m 32 and work in people’s homes who are in the financial position I want to be in. I

I'm extremely close to putting an offer in.  I

@Ian GoodsteinWelcome Ian, Let me know whereabouts in L.A. you're particularly interested in. I

I am a newbie looking for my first deal (a duplex, triplex or fourplex), and I had the epiphony last week that every time I buy a home to live in, I should be applying the same strategies used on real estate investing on my own personal residences.My wife and I are getting close to upgrading to a new residence (baby #3 is on the way).