How is a new Investor suppose to learn in my own back yard when most of the seasoned Buy & Hold Investors are saying California is not the place to invest right now?

I was doing some yard work this weekend and fixed a few busted sprinkler heads.

There is evidence of this on their facebook page and I see a cat in the yard, but they say it is the neighbors.

The front yard has completely overgrown bushes, tools and bags of mulch that have been there for years.The neighbors informed me the owner moved out of state about 6 months ago to retire and will figure out how to sell it down the road.Ideally, I would love to hold on to the property as it is right next to another rental property I own but I only have about $65-70K max to spend.

The thing granite has for those of close to large urban ports and large granite yards is way lower labor costs.

The key is to find the right size and shape building ('floor plate' is the industry term) at a price well below replacement cost and assume that the only salvageable part is the building shell and sometimes only the facade.

As i said the GC and a very good friend of mine is doing this very thing about 50 yards down the street and working towards me.

Landlords are required to hold tenant property before they may dispose of property, so you need to know those state requirements.I'd say safeguarding might be reasonably met by moving stuff out into a fenced in yard in the back or on a deck and throwing a tarp over it after the term expires, depending on what the property might be.

Only problem.. the oil tank was removed as per negotiated by the then owner. 500 gallons of oil into basement into sump pump in yard then sewer...

Have an area in the back yard that would look better in grass but is suitable for parking cars due to access.