Are there still deals to be found by a new solo investor in LA?  It seems most off market deals I've found have been from larger acquisition groups.  Is it true that marketing and advertising to find motivated sellers...

.✅ Hands-On Experience – If you plan to grow your real estate portfolio, managing tenants yourself can teach you valuable lessons about leases, maintenance, and local rental laws.✅ More Control – You’ll personally handle tenant screening, rent collection, and property upkeep, ensuring everything is done to your standards.✅ Stronger Tenant Relationships – Being involved directly allows you to build rapport with your tenants, which can lead to better communication and longer leases.Cons of Self-Managing❌ Time-Consuming – Dealing with maintenance requests, late-night emergencies, and tenant disputes can quickly become a second job.❌ Legal Risks – Chicago has strict landlord-tenant laws.

Look up your local laws on how much notice you have to give to to end tenancy and then give them that notice.

My sister lives in Lee’s Summit, so I’ll have family nearby to help navigate the local scene.

You could also explore a jv partnership with a local investor.

More than 5 days late (or whatever your local laws consider late), give them notice. 

As for offering subject-to financing, this is something that can be advertised under 'seller financing' in our local MLS, and there's investors that search specifically for listings with that marked, so that should introduce your property to a new set of buyers that may not have considered it before.

Your local laws are going to prevail.

From updated tenant rights laws to shifting zoning regulations, staying compliant can feel like a moving target.

Hey BiggerPockets team! I'm on the hunt for real estate meetups to expand my experience and network, but I must not be looking in the right places. I'm eager to grow my book of business in various markets and connect ...