A lot of people bought homes in CA after last crash, at a good discount, and if they were smart would sell those homes in the past few years and moved their investment (with huge equity) elsewhere.

I would address these issues people are having and even explore starting fresh with a new listing. 3) I would find something local to offer by partnering with a local business to give a discount for maybe something like jet ski rentals, restaurants, etc. 

Basically, lenders want to see that you've owned a property for a few months before refinancing in the event that you just did rehab or just bought a property at a discount.

A broker can mix and match and find local area loans with discounts, etc.

That said, expect to deal with a fair amount of fluff leads.The two best strategies I’ve found are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.As you mentioned, direct mail can be expensive, but it can also result in highly discounted properties.Regarding SEO, while it’s a valuable strategy, it’s not necessarily "cheap."

I know tons of investors who have received additional discounts in rate and closing costs for having multiple files closed with the same investor at once.Happy to connect and strategize more creative solutions if needed.

That said, expect to deal with a fair amount of fluff leads.The two best strategies I’ve found are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.Direct mail can be expensive, but it can also yield highly discounted properties.Google Ads, on the other hand, doesn’t require data extraction like calls, direct mail, or texting.

In August 1999, TREC amended Section 535.20 of the TREC rules to provide that for purposes of that section, the term "valuable consideration" includes, but is not limited to: 1) money; 2) gifts of merchandise having a retail value greater than $50; 3) rent bonuses; and 4) discounts.

If your hesitation is resting on inability / delay in qualifying for your second.. 1) most importatnly, you need to start with one..and househacking with low down is the best way to start. 2) buy that first one with intent of leveraging it to buy the 2nd/3rd property, IE live-in flip or find a motivated seller offering a steep discount.

That said, expect to deal with a fair amount of fluff leads.The two best strategies I’ve found are inbound methods: direct mail and Google Ads.Direct mail can be expensive, but it can also yield highly discounted properties.Google Ads, on the other hand, doesn’t require data extraction like calls, direct mail, or texting.