I decided last year to embark on a different strategy than my normal buy and hold investment strategy given that the market for buy and holds in California has become a lot more difficult where we have seen CAP rates move to less than 4 in some areas (San Francisco, Bay area) and only 6-7 in sub markets such as Sacramento and Stockton.The math has been pretty straight forward.

The woman I am buying the property from was given the land in the 70s while she was married and went by her married name.

My friend is a single woman who DOESN’T want to live with her boyfriend, but she does want to see him regularly.

I also really enjoyed having a woman on the program, she brought a lot of unique perspective . 

Garrett Blanchard Garrett: Consider investing in a $500 market study before seriously embarking on this adventure.

If a woman and her kids can build a house off of them, we can learn to do a few tasks ourselves. 

That said, although I think it's one of the hottest parts of San Diego, I still would be wary as a single woman living in parts of Sherman/Grant Hill/Bario. 

That's why it matters where your funds come from.What you were embarking on borders on mortgage fraud. 

I'm just looking to bounce some ideas around, and make sure that I have a crystal clear understanding of how this works BEFORE I embark on a deal.

The leasing agent offered to reach out to her for me and of course the woman responded immediately.