Truly, it is great to be here among you all and if there is any value that I may add to you and the community, please feel free to guide me to do so.

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I know there are other areas/ states that are really good for investors but you should at least know a realtor or a have a friend or family member on site who can guide you, at least at the beginning.Good luck and let me know if you need any guidance in Florida!

Ideas and similar experiences are GREATLY appreciated especially from people who understand Orange County and how valuable of a town Laguna Beach is.

Can certainly guide you through anything on that loan if you have questions on it. 

For more info on all of those neighborhoods mentioned check out The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

My gut tells me when you say something like "ok, well for me to be exclusive I'll need a large capital commitment and a fee to tie my valuable time up" he'll drop the whole exclusivity covenant.

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I'm pretty new to all this so I was wondering if anyone would be kind enough to share with me any resources or guides that go into detail about tax deeds.

@Brandon Sturgill Hi Brandon it’s great to hear your experience with renting from afar and I’m sure you have a bunch of knowledge that can help guide me in my real estate pursuits.