I highly recommend a well-qualified REALTOR who works with investors and knows how to help you best.7.

-Find a local real estate agent who knows the area well.

I was living in the Los Angeles area as well when I started my "Out of State" investment journey.

@Jacob RossTwo answers for you- more times than not - equal partnerships don’t work out nearly as well as going it alone.  

Many of my clients jumped on this and it worked out well for them. 

However, because they cash flow well, it can be difficult to get deals in those areas sometimes, but we come across them quite often. 

What kind of Loan do you all recommend and also any lenders or banks you recommend as well?

The problem was that fifteen years of being a successful freelance photographer seemed to line me up perfectly well for…not a single thing.

Id love to see yours as well Adam!

Submetering (if passthrough billing is implemented) is also annoying - as well as if you have to transfer utilities to your tenant and back routinely.Was wondering - how large is this pain point?