Remember, they can always refer themselves😊Now, make it a goal to call at least 5-10 of these people EVERY day and ask a MAX OF THREE off the list below of who they know that:Just inherited a homeHad a loved one pass awayIs behind on their mortgage or tax paymentsHas a relative that can’t take care of their house anymoreHas a house they’re having trouble sellingIs facing bankruptcyKnows a probate attorneyKnows a bankruptcy attorneyetcWhy only three off the list per contact?

Be careful asking such questions.

Without the high leverage you reduce the top source of return in CA RE which is achieve via the appreciation on a high leverage property.  

Of course another reason is to make sure my family is taken care of.

I like that lawn and snow removal is taken care of in an association, but dislike that expense each month. 

My advice is to tread carefully.

Quote from @Tiarnan Gormley: Quote from @Wale Lawal: @Tiarnan GormleyStarting your real estate journey while living abroad is ambitious but entirely achievable with careful planning.

He told me they don't care if the houses make money, only that they more or less hold their principal because what we think of here in the US as volatility is laughable to most of the rest of the world. 

I would be very careful about what neighborhoods you invest in, though; Cleveland has some serious war zones. 

Listening carefully and asking open-ended questions like “What’s most important to you in this deal?”