The housing market in South Florida is going up every month and it is tough to come by good deals nowadays. 

The maintenance costs are usually much less on brand new homes and prefab designs are luxury nowadays and once they are complete you can't tell they are prefab units and they are alsi stronger then standard stick and frame homes.I think we should definitely setup a time to talk to eachother, I know I can really help you.

Usually you can negotiate for cash back to cover closing costs, but in most cases nowadays, it is hard to get actual cash back when you close (with the exception of being the real estate broker as well).

So, not entirely free travel.I can buzz down the busy streets here in town, but after hours, there are "curzing zones" if you're caught on that street more than once going in one direction, you get a ticket for crusing, not reall free to travel.

I'll definitely give you a buzz when I'm in your neck of the woods.Meanwhile, I'm so overwhelmed by all the welcome posts on my thread lol.

It's actually a very common thing nowadays.

Any experienced investor would not pay more what the numbers show, but your friend may get lucky and find a "bigger fool" - there seems to be plenty of them nowadays especially in California.

Nowadays, most of the listings are easily accessible online. 

I like to have financing layout & pre-qualified for both prior to looking for deals.We do need a reliable financing source, preferably direct lenders that are closing loans nowaday.

Recently spoke at a real estate meetup (FIBI) in the Manhattan Beach area and the room was packed, proof of the buzz.