If the buyer defaults on payments in a typical contract for deed, the seller may cancel the contract, resume possession of the property, and keep previous installments paid by the buyer as liquidated damages.

Add skills to your resume, try to get promoted, look for a better job, find a side hustle, etc2) Pay down your debts - car payments, student loans, credit cards, etcBoth 1&2 will allow you to qualify for more and possibly afford to buy in LA.A couple things to note:Have you talked to a Invester friendly lender?

(*data provided by Johnson Perkins Griffin Apartments Survey):Meanwhile, on the demand side, job growth remains robust as more corporations seek to expand or relocate to the area.

As for the apprenticeship mentioned on the main site, there is a pretty robust Bigger Pockets thread from ten years ago discussing the program.

I gotta say- this is one of the most robust MTR threads I've ever seen.

I have hired nurses in my profession that have interviewed tremendously well had a great resume but when it came to the actual job they were inadequate.

But it's wise to keep that slush fund robust so your tenants don't have to wait for you to muster up the cash to pay for the A/C to be repaired. 

Most of Texas has resumed evictions, maybe you should consider investing down south. 

On top of that, Governor Murphy has stated I believe 90 days after this is over is when evictions will resume.

I think the School (University) season has resumed so should be crazy in Old Town at night........?