You may want to get in touch with some realtors in whichever markets you are interested in that specialize in off market deals (pocket listings) and who are also "investor friendly realtors," not just ones that want to off a garbage property to you.

In real life, the portion that goes to principal increases by the same amount that the interest due decreases.Credentials don't seem to matter in this thread, so I won't mention the MBA I have with a specialization in finance, or my time spent as a commercial real estate loan servicer.  

Are there any special requirements to purchase a Freddie Mac home?

If you cant find it inside and outside there are companies that specialize in finding leaks only get them to find it 

I definitely agree that rent by the room is awesome for increasing cash flow - again, it does come with it's headaches but with the higher risk comes higher reward (I've been doing it for almost 3 years now, it's really the only way to make the numbers work with little cash down on properties).From my personal experience, talking to others at meetups, and reading this post, I think there's definitely demand for specialized rent by the room property management.

Please discuss this special allegation with your Tax advisors.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

So, unless there's a special housing law in CA, you have the right to not renew her lease (assuming you provide enough notice per the lease) whenever you want.

This includes, water, hot water, heat, air conditioning, cable, security system, snow removal, lawn care.

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

You can also follow Richmond-focused real estate groups on social media and LinkedIn, and work with local agents specializing in investment properties to stay on top of deals.