I'm also in CA (up on the Central Coast).

Quote from @John Postma: Quote from @Marcus Auerbach: Quote from @John Postma: I have a couple rentals locally (South-west Denver suburbs) and my goal was to buy a rental a year. 

So it can be a bit of the wild west.

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Quote from @Laura Morlock: I have an opportunity to purchase a very beautiful and unique property - striking century manor house directly on the river, 1.5 acres, huge detached garage/workshop, in a quaint little town 15 mins to two major cities and a little under an hour west of Toronto.I know the property inside and out, it's turnkey, and I would love to own it, but I don't know what to do with it.

Quote from @Lily Jensen: Hi I live in West Palm Beach and I own an investment property (condo) in Miami.

I am sure every state is a little different or have nuances but for sure as Greg mentioned materialmen can file a lien and then just wait.. the other thing they can do is a court action for unjust enrichment claims.. those are the two ways Materialmen protect their interest at least out here on the Left coast.. 

We moved to west Michigan 5 years ago with our 4 children and absolutely love it here. 

Since my scenario uses essentially turn-key condition multi-family rentals in an appreciating market ( West Coast major city ).

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