There's a local PM that I believe knows a lot of the ins and outs of this, @Drew Sygit

Please let me know if you need more info to create a clearer picture.Thank you.That is actually a good question to get advice from a local estate attorney on.

A few years later, I hired a local Wyoming attorney to create a living trust.

There are many local real estate investor groups or associations.

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I have tried local governments sites with little luck. 

I had the owner of my local branch doing mine.

If you don't fall within that category a knowledgeable local real estate agent can be an excellent resource.

It looks good) I stumbled across someone locally who does it, but I'm sure you could find someone there if you or other out-of-town investors like the idea of paying a bit more for that level of security and obtain a remote monitoring source of the exterior of the properties.

I believe it to be a little Southern California hidden treasure for cashflow, mainly class C but if you know what you are doing its a really good option to invest locally in CA with decent returns.