If it is Coming in 2018 as their website states, the city will know all about it.It sound like the developers are a surgeon, a former NFL player and a brother. 

In addition, being on a hillside in SoCal, it is critical to determine the makeup of the hillside sub-surface conditions as this will make the difference between a 150k foundation and a 500k foundation.

They will often want a new building constructed and building today with labor and materials is very expensive versus retrofitting existing building.When I buy value add vacant buildings the goal is to double the return on investment within a 3 year period.So if I can use the existing building and retrofit to same concept ( example previous burger inc. but now Whataburger wants to come in ) then not as much tenant improvements to convert.So if rent 20 a foot for 5,000 ft that is 100k NOI NNN a year. 7 cap value is about a 1,400,000 stabilized valueSo if I buy it for 400k and have 300k in it more 700k to get new tenant in the value is then around 1,400,000 based on NNN 20 a foot and a 7 cap rate exit value.If you want a premium price then you would need to sell to an end user tenant ( regional or national in nature) that wants to buy the building and put their concept in there.

Even so a couple weeks sounds fair if it is a hefty turnover with a full week of work for full repaint and a trash haul. 

Success in this area requires a keen eye for undervalued properties and a solid understanding of renovation costs and ARV (After Repair Value).Tax Liens: With limited capital, investing in tax liens can be a way to start small.

Adam Hey Adam, In Wholesaling, you are acting as a principal (buyer) in the transaction so you would just need a regular purchase & sale agreement with "and/or assigns" language and a marketing clause for you to be able to promote the property while you are under contract.

That is so true and a very thoughtful thought!

CA is a great state and as a former resident I know first hand why people continue to live there and move there.

Whether you're interested in wholesaling, fix-and-flip, buy-and-hold, or other strategies, there's a wealth of information and a supportive community here to help you on your journey.Clearly identify your short- and long-term objectives in the real estate market.

This is so that the lender may demand full repayment if a property with a mortgage is transferred into an LLC and a due-on-sale provision is triggered.Before putting the property into an LLC, make sure to check with your mortgage lender.