Building a reliable team is key, and since I’ve been in the real estate game here in Florida for over 20 years with properties across Jacksonville and Tampa Bay, I’m happy to lend a hand or share insights whenever you need.

I would connect with @Josh Green, he has done a few owner financed deals in the Tampa Bay market and is a master negotiator!

Next year I want to find my first deal and it will be around that area as anything else closer in the Bay Area is ridiculous price-wise!

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But now a days the title policy will read to that beneficiary and any subsequent assignee's.. and Tim I posted the state of CA disclosure document we used for multi bene loans. so you can see that.what should happen in these multi bene loans is a document that allows the sponsor to prosecute a foreclosure.. if you dont have that each bene has to agree and that is were these get sticky..  4 investor say foreclose and one says nope.. keep in mind in the mid 80s in the Bay area our loan sizes were already 200 to 500k for HML.

Based on my calculations and preliminary research, I have found that the Bay Area offers good returns from developing land, although acquiring level land and obtaining permits can be challenging.I have a few questions:1) Is it recommended to purchase a complete house plan from online sources like ePlans or similar websites and then customize the architectural design before submitting it to the municipality?

I don't know any personally but the Bay Area is such a huge market I'm sure you can find someone.

Your market may have something to do with it also.....in the San Francisco Bay Area many people will NOT get a 50% rule....I would imagine in Miami it's the same thing....however....if you are investing in certain areas of the midwest .....Ohio, Tennessee, Missouri or Wisconson....50% rule should definitely be a deal breaker because if your property does not meet it....then move on.

I am moving back to the Bay Area where my wife and I own a home. 

We are active in Waveland, Bay St Louis, Pass Christian, Long Beach, Ocean Springs, Gautier, Pascagoula, and Moss Point (and possibly other water front towns near these locations).As I'm sure most are, I would be interested in speaking with other investors in the area, and would even possibly be open to the idea of partnering for a property or two with the right individual/team.