Right now we have enough for a 25% downpayment on 2 $300k properties, and I'm just trying to find the best way to allocate those funds.  

California is NOT one of those states that exempts this type of lending.. there might be a small carve out for a few loans a year privately done but if you hold yourself out as a lender your need a license.

Hi, good afternoon my name is Cesar i’m new to the biggerpocket forums, I’ve been reading the book rental property investing by Brandon Turner that’s how I found out about the forum.

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It also makes it harder for other operators down the road--- not your main concern but we all impact each other.What about you and your wife live in the garage unit, and rent out the house for a lot more, at least until all this permitting is figured out.

I’m still working on figuring out the best strategies and practices, and I’d love to hear from others who have been through similar experiences or have advice to share.Looking forward to connecting!

This area is an amazing place to live, and for that reason highly competitive in terms of real estate investing.

I’m not so concerned with how to turn them on, it’s more what immediate issues may I encounter when doing so and how can I mitigate them.

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I definitely don't make any money off the place, but the airbnb rentals pay for maintenance and my gas driving to and from WA :-) Question: Have any of you missed some either obvious or not so obvious red flags that would have caused you to negotiate or walk away from the deal and if so what were they?