Developing contacts with wholesalers, going to neighbourhood real estate events, and networking with other real estate professionals can all help you gain access to off-market acquisitions.Utilise direct marketing techniques to get in touch with property owners directly.

@Brandon ClarkI am very sympathetic to CA investors wanting to invest in lower cost markets... but just to be very direct with you: -OOS is a LOT more challenging than advertised; and-50K is not a lot to start with.I genuinely think you will be more successful in a higher cost market that you can spend time in, rather than a random ,"lower cost" market thousands of miles away where you find something that looks nice on Zillow, spend your entire $50K on it... and then it needs a big rehab you weren't aware of, and you're negative $27K in year 1. 

If they give you problems then be sure to let them know you have access to thousands of other investors through BP and that you are more than happy to let them all know about your experience with their product.

I would get at least 3 estimates and I don't know your market, but I would think one of the plumbing companies would have access to give you financing.  

You can find properties like that in www.investorlift.comI would start with a market that is accessible (Miami Metro, Naples, LeHigh, Delray, Boynton, Palm Beach etc, because problems WILL arise, and since you are just beginning you want to be involved to learn and build a team that helps you meet with them face to face.  

- While you have rights to the property during the redemption period, if they are able to redeem the property during this time, you will immediately lose rights and access to the property meaning you can’t really kick them out without going through the formal eviction process (at least in my state of WA) as the sheriff won’t kick them out without one

Also, they have access to a tremendous amount of information and connections to those trades that we all need more access to. you may also ask where are the regulations stated in writing, then you will have the ability to answer further question you may have regarding these matters

Upon personal inspection, I often find terrible workmanship.For example, I saw a "newly renovated" property advertising it had central air.

Will a good concrete company have access to the necessary equipment to grade and dig to prep the site or is it customary to have to rent that equipment for the concrete work to be done?

I purchased the kindle version of J. Scott’s “book on estimating rehab costs” and am having a hard time finding the bonus content. Can someone send me a link?Thanks!David Schnaak