I've seen some older threads but I know things are changing quickly in Los Angeles.  

Absolutely, BPOs are common and usually the preferred method to get value quickly, but of course there is still cost associated.

I would actually prefer the renovation is baked into the loan amount, so that I can quickly renovate and raise rents.

Thanks Frank for the quick and enlightening reply.

Hi, basically i know some very rich arabs who have asked me to help them find a house, the problem is I am not an estate agent, is there any way I can refer them to an estate agent and get a commission.

Would you happen to have any resources that quickly come to mind on how one can maximize the cashflow potential of a rental property?

I settled on Bedford because it's also one of the few Cleveland suburbs which is C/B- class for good genuine reasons (the people here just aren't rich), rather than reasons like crime or poverty.

Working in the tech industry, I was able to save enough money (initially planned to buy a home for myself, but after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad the goal obviously changed) for my first investment.After analyzing the potential markets to invest (Ireland, UK, and Portugal), I came to the conclusion that Portugal was the best choice.

If it need $25-30,000 worth of work your profit is dropping quick.

We don't know what we can commit to you as our schedule is quickly filling, but we do want to help!