Quote from @Melissa Stanley: I’m hoping to purchase a few properties with a friend/business partner but after meeting with a lawyer am even more confused.

We host a free real estate meetup the first saturday of every month if you are interested in coming and meet some awesome real estate investors who are looking to do their first deal to savy seasoned investors.

Don't forget to change all your faucet aerators and shower heads to low flow it makes a huge difference as well as far as water usage and saving HOT water. 

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Mission KS is a hot area in the metro, not surprised it sold fast

If someone says "but I meet the qualifications!"

.: What makes the property unique and why can't you find a different property that meets your needs?

SCI has to raise the rent to meet their obligations.

But they are savvy business people too, some of the best negotiators I've ever meet.

I saw a post not long ago about a meet up in Shasta County not sure if they will be doing more but its a good place to start.