Great Addition - on the switch from year to year - arguably the biggest flag in my opinion in Real Estate - "shiny object syndrome" switching from niche to niche repeatedly (especially as a "Guru") - whats tried and true for RE success IMO is people that stick with one strategy and niche (type, market, strategy, etc.) for years, stay focused when its in and out of flavor, and end up with big wealth and track record after years.Definitely flags of the last few years when people go from "STR" to "Multiamily Syndication" to "Boutique Hotels" to "Experiences" and so on... 

Passive investors will find these homes excellent because they are usually completely refurbished and managed by a turnkey supplier.Planning meticulously, knowing your investment objectives and risk tolerance, and conducting in-depth research are all essential for success in real estate investing, whether you're investing in California or out-of-state.

@Marlia Stone I suggest you run the numbers both ways objectively, fix or sell, and see which option you like better.

If disposal is jammed by foreign object that shouldn’t be in a disposal like money, beer caps, kids toys, have it stated on invoice and charge security deposit.

And it's all irrelevant to the objective anyway.

Only by understanding the risk inherent in your activities are you then able to engage in an objective cost/benefit analysis for paying for asset protection.3.

But once something is said it must be considered and thought about objectively. 

Hi Fawaz, it's always difficult to answer this kind of questions because we don't know what your objectives are and that would be the most important factor.

Watch some YouTube videos and role play with someone on the common objections (price, how assignment works, etc).

Marty,In your experience of buying subject to, what have been some of the ways you've overcome the owners objection to allowing the mortgage to still be in their name and get the subject-to in place?