Quote from @Josh Holley: Quote from @Stuart Udis: @Josh Holley It appears you have a personal bone to pick with James given his brokerage is not even holding the deposit money.

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where I think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then and only then do I pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

(@Jonathan Greene DM us if you'd like to chat about them)Regarding turnkey in Metro Detroit, haven't seen anyone do it the right way:( We've picked up dozens of their clients that fire them due to poor tenant performance and nonstop repairs on their "turnkey" properties. 

I’ve been in the real estate game for over two decades, and I’ve had my fair share of experiences with PM companies... some stellar, others not so much.Here’s what I’d suggest:Start Local: In OC, there’s a lot of value in picking a PM company that knows the ins and outs of the area.

or even more.not saying you're considering going that far out but just using an example that i can speak to.my actionable step for you after picking a market would be: make a trip to that market every month and network in person. 

Inventory is scarce, rights are high.You should definitely pick a market you know and can go to. 

Pick your favorite, I have found Realtor.com to be the most accurate and I get the alerts there first.

This tax lien investment looks like a win win situation once you pick a good deal.

I think those are all good picks.

Pick up the book Building Wealth One House at a Time by John Schaub.