A client of mine recently invested there and raves aboutt the ease of finding solid contractors who stick to the budget.One piece of advice: before jumping into any market, spend time understanding the local economy, demand drivers (like job growth and population trends), and the landloard laws.

Check your local/state law.

Personally I think Josh himself is innocent but the company definitely is involved in shady and deceptive business practices.

Hi Anthony-You asked about the best ways to find off-market deals for your in-laws to buy and move into and you are focussed on the Santa Barbara, CA area which I have been to and it is gorgeous.It kind of reminds me of an Ann Arbor on the ocean. :)Anyway, I like your strategy of driving and looking for houses in need of repair and sending handwritten letters and contacting rentals for the reasons you gave.

Hi Joe,Using a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) on your primary residence can be a practical and low-cost way to fund flips, especially since the terms you mentioned include only a $200 yearly fee.

In LA, my last vacancy was about a week.The hardest part honestly is understanding the laws and dealing with the tenants around it.

You might be able to have it considered as a mother in law suite.

A law suit from a tenant can put your other assets in risk if they are inside that LLC. 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

If you put any information on social media you are practicing real estate without a license.