A private money lender seems like the best choice, however, have any of you gotten a loan without previous real estate deals?

Even the renovations he does do (seldom) are not only of poor quality, but of poor choice and taste  (our buildings are beige with BLACK accents, AND SO ARE THE KITCHENS).  

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Eviction, bankruptcy, or felony being the most popular reasons. 

You’ve just made a choice that having a paid off house is more valuable to you than having cash in the bank.

Right now it is required and not a choice for any work requiring a permit.

I've worked with and hosted many of the popular meet up groups throughout Orange County specifically, as I use to run a coworking space in Irvine and would open our space up as a venue for different events.

If they choose to gift it back, it would be their choice.

I am also with a small brokerage and even though I may act as a buyers or listing agent occasionally for others by my own choice, my main focus is buying and listing my own flip properties.

Cleveland is the one I am most familiar with and it's also very popular with investors across the USAIn addition there are tons of other turnkey markets out there besides those listed above.