Thanks everyone for your insight and thank you Rosie for bringing Bruce to the forefront of Orange County investors at your club meeting a few months back.

Originally posted by Fantasm:So then we may see a boom in new home building, with still a ton of old foreclosures sitting on the banks' books.Building permit issuances in Orange County this year are already double what they were for 2010.

I'd build residential new construction in Orange County coastal areas, or possibly use it to build a medical office project.  

Not to come out of left field, but when you buy an Option on an underlying Security in the Stock Market you may never have the intention (nor is it required) of purchasing said Security in the future but rather speculate for profit/loss on the option to purchase or sell that security instead of using it as a long term investment strategy.I know this is apples and oranges in a sense, however I see a direct correlation between the two in that both underlying assets are being speculated upon by the Buyer. 

As a ex-Vietnam Army Vet with some agent orange issues, my investing, holding and selling cycles have, at times,been hit and miss.  

Hi BP Community,As an investor and agent who specializes in working with Investors, I've been attending REI Meetups but usually have to drive all the way to either NYC or Orange County in order to do so.

Your ALL in cost is only a cup of coffee.I am currently flipping homes in Orange County and teach others how to do so as well.

FYI my current situation is:ME - FICO 665 middle score / $45k/yr income /  $200/mo DEBTWIFE - FICO 650 score /  $0 income / -$625/mo DEBTBROTHER - NO FICO - currently building / $30K income / $0 DEBTavailable max Down Payment $7,000PRO's Willing to purchase duplex / tri / fourplex in : riverside / rialto / pomona / ontario / san bernadino (no orange/red Crime map)price range : $180k - $450KREQUESTS: need atleast one unit to be 3 br *looking for value add*  as well,      After hearing the hundreds of first step methods, im finding it a bit hard to narrow down my search criteria. 2nd question is: After stating our current situation, what other strategies loan programs or methods to begin our first MFH buy and hold purchase would our financial situation warrant the most profit and least risk in this interest rising CA desert property market?

I can see if you live in Orange county you'd need to invest further away, but I'm confident you can find great deal within easy driving distance if you're in St.

Hey everyone, I have two near-beach STRs and I sell real estate in Gulf Shores/Orange Beach.