What natural talents do you have that will make you well-suited to being a real estate investor? 

I am in Sacramento, Ca and would like to know if anyone knows what alternative measures they are taking with the foreclosures and tax deed auctions since the courthouses are now closed due to the COVID virus? 

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They are not US citizens but most (or all) of them own businesses in their home country.Any tips/suggestions would be highly appreciated as I am not too familiar with this process but aside from refis, does anyone know of an alternative solution that they would be able to pull their money out and get a loan on with much reasonable rates to purchase one or more other investments?

So I'm thinking about an alternative that is helpful but pushes them to resume at least a part of rent as soon as they can.  

I have an alternative idea for you and your friend - it doesn't require income verification or job history.I'll disclose up front that is for non-owner occupied properties only; I realize this throws a bit of a wrench into the house-hacking idea, but hear me out. 

Human nature has it that some will declare they have problems, when they still have financial strength to pay rent.  3. 

Naturally these are going to be out of context, since I dont know the specifics of the situation, but they may be worth considering. 1.

Anyay,  I'm looking to invest in the Imperial Country area, as an alternative to the over-saturated local L.A market .

Now that that is accomplished, we’d like to know what other seasoned hosts use as standard practice that isn’t too restrictive in nature and doesn’t inhibit  steady bookings... but reduces risk to the property.