(Unfortunately, the investor fell for this gimmick and did NOT get their own 3rd party inspections, appraisals or even visit the properties they were buying, against our best efforts to encourage proper due diligence and follow our check list for their own protection.)So now some people are stuck with properties worth half what they paid (not all RWN members), with no renovation done, and constant repairs and vacancies. 

I recommend you go visit a few times to network with local investors or find an investor friendly agent so you can gain local market knowledge, find off market deals and for things such as showings, picture taking or getting accurate comps.

Granite, I know CA tends to see a lot of this; more than likely due to a lot of people owning Solar.My question is the owner that has a lien status associated to this Lien description (Notice of an Independent Solar Energy Producer Contract), is this a standard practice of just owning Solar (thus wasting time prospecting these individuals) or does this simply mean they (the solar company) took out a lien against the owner because the solar company is trying to collect their money.

Quote from @John Busch: Truly appreciate the multiple responses and look forward to continuing our communication as we live in Southern CA and do not have many contacts in that part of the county. 

Two people suggested to me to sell the Bay Area SFH which has a lot of equity to buy an apartment building OOS or multiple SFHs/2 to 4 units in an inexpensive location (Midwest, parts of the South) to cash flow more.I'm glad I didn't take that advice because that California SFH would be gone, which has a relatively low property tax base (max of 2% tax increase a year due to California's Proposition 13).

Today this would be possible in high priced markets were your average loans are more in the 500k range so only 10 a month.. like CA  NJ  Denver and ski areas . 

There’s actually quite a few investors from California making purchases over here. 

You’re absolutely right—LA is a tough but opportunity-rich market, and I’m putting in the groundwork to make the most of it.While I’m starting local in LA, my focus is expanding across California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington.

How do you buy a property one day for 40k put nothing into it and sell it for 80 the next day.. some one is getting screwed :)  I get the math I get wrapping the notes my family had a company call CA Wrap we did hundreds of them .. now they were on vacant land as we were in the land bizz and this is much more aligned to the land business than buying homes and selling to owner occs.. 

I have interests in Indy so I did visit with Mr.