I am in support of your endeavor here, but I have a few questions.

Your plan of investing in 2-4 unit buildings in SD is a great strategy and I applaud you for your "numbers first" perspective (very few of the newer investors I come across figure out this mentality as quickly as you have appeared to).In regard to your question about the best way for someone without a RE license to access the MLS in SD; I think Sandicor's 'Client Connect' site will be your best option.

The goal would be to rent weekly roughly what the mortgage costs or more depending on what the numbers are and the market will support. 

You actually should be more likely to receive a loan with little money down if you have a larger income, because your debt to income ratio can support a larger loan. 

A few referrals I have given some of the clients did not have the best experience with the attorney.

AND you must maintain adequate reserves to take care of the disasters that may happen.Most of my clients fall into the first group above.

If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone.

I buy for location, and there are a few things that usually make me walk away - late last year I looked at something I was considering buying but there appeared to be a massive sinkhole developing at the driveway that was taking the slab with it - and usually those things are serious foundation problems, unsolvable/difficult to solve water issues, failing roof support system, no siding or severely damaged siding.

Plenty of other opportunities elsewhere, my clients are involved in institutional grade properties across the country. 

Hi everyone,A client of mine wants to sell her property and the house currently has about 85 % equity.