If you're a serious buyer and have a solid broker/agent relationship, but don't have the property under contract just yet, it can help to have the agent/broker refer you to a PM company.  

@Carlos Soto If you are looking for a long term buy and hold property I think the numbers on this are solid.

Unless there is other evidence that can be provided to show otherwise, Florida code does not restrict proper wholesaling. 

I'm looking for a tax advisor who has solid knowledge of the real estate investing field and the tax strategies associated with it. 

The evidence to back up that return is important and needs to be investigated.

These homes offer low appreciation but solid cash flow and will allow me to get started sooner with a better ROI. 

Everyone has to start from somewhere and you will make mistakes but you have to have a solid foundation poured to build your success on.

A few months later, an out-of-state bank wanted in on the market and offered a special "lifestyle loan" program to those with a solid income who could afford the monthly payments (it ignored debt-to-income ratios).

So if I could invest and get 10% ownership of a larger deal, with the efficiency that brings in: solid property management, less volatile vacancy figures, etc. would that be a the better route than trying to do it on my own with a much smaller deal?

Hey BPers, Does anyone have solid recommendations for a great attorney to advise on wholesaling and lease options in Alameda or San Joaquin area?