Based in Irvine/Orange County, and work the I.E., as well as Texas.

This is a great strategy for many people in expensive markets like what we have here in Orange County, CA.

@Justin Silverioin our area the maps of the designated areas are with the building dept but I am not sure how current they are.For 20 years we owned land with a Barn on it & I only discovered it was being designated wetlands when a old tree hugger type appeared on the property tying orange ribbons on the trees.

Thanks that does make me feel better, and I would even say it's "mid crime" (orange on Trulia map), but yeah I was thinking about adding floodlights and there is already a cage.

Obviously here in Orange County, $150k doesn't get you anything even with the leverage as its limited to a deal of $600k.

Hi everyone!  New to BP and trying to find a property manager for my rental.  Anyone in this area know a management company to rely on?   

I would prefer investing in my own market, but as I indicated, being in Southern California (Orange County) the average sales price is $675,000 and with prices so high, the numbers don't work.

Hello everyone,I was inquisitive to know if there is anyone in the Orange county area that is part of or knows of a commercial investment firm that is hiring unpaid interns.Thanks for your time,Brandt H.

I lived in Orange County California (Tustin) where $150,000 will get you $4000 a month in cash flow easy.

Updated kitchens and baths and new appliances and forced air units.If memory serves me correctly they only wanted 20k per unit, but with a constant vacancy of 25% plugged in we didn't want the headaches of having to manage the property from Orange County.All the best