I spent the last 8 years in New York for some school, and religious studies (im an orthodox jew), and I am moving back to LA next week, bringing along a Masters in Education and my recent ordainment as a Rabbi, as well as a few years experience as a Volunteer EMT.I am really excited to learn more about real estate.

The area was predominantly Jewish at mid-century, and today it has a lively mix of many immigrant groups and a sizable Orthodox population.

This is not an orthodox way, but if you are a fast learner, brave and determined this might get you up to speed in a relatively short and intense time. 

A lot of you will think I'm weird for trying something new and orthodox. 

Welcome, @Celiene O'Hara.The orthodox BP advice would be to pull equity out of your duplex that you've owned since 2001 to buy the next place all cash, immediately pull all your equity out of that one, and so on, but I honestly think the orthodox BP advice is often a bit too liberal.There's nothing "wrong" with equity...So maybe do that once or twice, and chill with 2-3 properties for a while.Anywho, the Bay Area BP crowd is very active and helpful, don't hesitate to reach out to anyone. 

Below is a 7 unit apartment building in Williamsburg Brooklyn (orthodox community).

But post-Patriot Act, I have to go by the name printed on my Consulate Report of Birth Abroad certificate, which was taken from my Greek Orthodox baptismal certificate in 1976 and transliterated as the full, most formal, religious form of my name.I used to live and invest in Greece.Just try to get something like this done over the phone with an Arab name in Greece, something good and ethnic like "Imran ibn Tarik al-Shamoon."

You may also want to explore other, less orthodox methods, such as getting hired as an assistant to someone who has MLS access.I think you should probably read up on things before you take any action.

Apologize for the old garland and admit you understand you can't replace it and what it meant to her family.But tell this tenant that January 7 is "Orthodox Christmas," and your family reverently follows "the old traditions."

Is it part because you are part of an Orthodox group that only lives in a certain neighborhood by choice?