Anyone telling you that it needs to be CF positive is missing the forest for the trees.

Will be breaking ground on a few projects in LA and Joshua Tree area soon.

But to bust somebody's rear for painting  a house or planting trees in a lawn is just plain ridiculous because it's over $500.  

Hello BP,Myself and two others are investing in a new construction in Joshua Tree, CA that we will be using as a STR.

We am looking to purchase a commercial lot in Georgetown TX, and the lot has almost 5 heritage oak trees, the lot is around 0.9 acre.

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I just met with the guy last month.California may be your cup of tea.  

Hanging a large boat motor from a tree.

@Angela Levy This is a pretty delicate question for which you should contact a local attorney who specializes in tax deeds.If the property is vacant, there is a school of thought that says you can take limited actions to secure the property (like boarding it up, removing a fallen tree, or mowing the lawn). 

But if you plan to invest out of state it'll be important to build your core-4: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...I'd also recommend traveling to any out of state market you plan to invest in.