I am already doing the marketing (placed bandit signs, launching FB ad next week, selected   databases to purchase the list of properties that fall under high equity, vacant and other criteria, to be skip traced and cold called  and etc.). 

We also use Stessa for bookkeeping For our recently launched, out-of-state, short-term rental (STR), we use OwnerRez to manage the property AND our Schlage Encode WiFi locks, Honeywell WiFi thermostat, PriceLabs for dynamic pricing, Touch Stay for our digital guidebook (which has answered nearly 100% of guest questions), Thumbtack for handyman services, and Turno for cleaning services.

We recently launched a white label marketing platform for wholesalers that takes a similar approach and I cannot wait to see what kind of direct mail response we get.

I'm launching 3 flips this month, so I'm hopeful.

My dead-end jobs before real estate helped launch me into directions I never realized at the time where helpful.

Legal and Regulatory Steps:Establish an Association: You'll need to create a condominium association and draft the necessary declaration and bylaws (condo docs).City Approval: Obtain the necessary approvals from the local government or zoning board.

This includes single-family residences, guest houses, apartments and condominiums.

I'm hoping to actually use his mentorship/masterclass to accelerate our goals as he has experienced in the states that we are launching our business strategies.

Hopefully, this first investment will launch our journey in real estate.Here are some criteria we have in mind:Not in downtown SacramentoClass C+ or B location, since we will be living in one unit (we just want a safe location)Units with shared walls, not ceilingsSeparately meteredFairly renovated or well-maintained (not a fixer-upper, but if one unit is renovated and the others need some work, we would love the experience of fixing and renovating)Can you think of any other factors we should consider?

Just recently many mortgage lenders are announcing or launching second positions HELOC's and second mortgages that use bank statement deposits or even DSCR (rental income) on investment properties to qualify.