If you gift your share, it may trigger gift tax filing if the value exceeds the annual exclusion ($18,000 for 2024 and $19,000 for 2025), though no immediate tax is due if under your lifetime exemption.

If you have that experience, you probably don't need much marketing, as sellers will be reaching out to you directly.Focus on securing one listing at a time and building momentum.

All of this lends a lot for sense of safety and security for sellers.

Additional escrow may be added for security for the seller.

Without giving the individual's name, even though once it is filed it is public information, could you post the specifics they are alleging or the case number?

You can then tell the security office to disregard any alarms the rest of the night if needed.They run off of batteries and need to replace about every 3 years. 

Will you act as KP in my deals, offering your balance sheet and liquidity to help me secure a deal?

Securing financing upfront is paramount.

Possible (but I doubt easy) if seller takes a 2nd / subordinate position to the bank or is secured by other property you own.

Instead you will cash flow right out of the gate and appreciation is faster in those states with TLC properties or adding things like an ADU, or Carriage home on a bigger lot.Most of my investors that live in CA purchase in those states listed above and in most cases its easy to introduce them to local Seasoned realtors Contractors, Handy Men/Women that can help them save money and feel secure about the distance from home to REI.