Even if you could get to the decision makers and make them aware, it still takes a very long time and it does have to be listed on the MLS.I don't know if it's in your best interest to get involved with these Tenants...Our next meeting 3/29 covers Property Management, three companies will be presenting to us and April 26 Housing Court!

I am a landscape designer, with some indoor and outdoor lighting experience, and so I'm interested right now in Owner-occupied multi's that I can fix up and rent out, although I'm finding it hard to believe that I could ever apply this model in Los Angeles.

Old RE investor (30 yrs) and I read here posts withinterest and amusement.People here trying to convince RE investors to buytheir "deals" and make 50% on their "deals"I quess if investors are stupid enuf to fall for thisfine > a fool and his money is soon departedAny investor having cash knows the "goldenrule"He who has the Gold makes the rules.And yes I am really going to invest in a dealwhere the deal maker has less than 2-3 yearsin RE deals doing less than 10 deals.And also you just about fall all over foreclosuresanywhere you look now so why would I invest witha Novice I can trip over deals anywhere andeverywhere...........................I quess that is why investors operate by themselvesand make the good returns by themselves.Sharing is not part of the financial equation.SKI

There is TREIA, @Adam Schneider runs a deal maker session and we have a casual monthly meet up for BP members.

I'm 17 and looking to make real estate one of my sources of income.

You as match maker are responsible for picking the right sponsors to develop a long term relationship with but also vetting their deals.  

Expenses can range from normal maintenance, crazy new ADA requirements, changes in elevator/fire safety requirements, pest control, indoor pool expenses etc.  

Many times registered agent is just an attorneys office and decision maker may never get a good look at your mailing. 

With a few million in VC money they can make really nice "websites" and market the hell out of them. 

There are also group meetings each month on lots of topics (new investors, deal makers, rei strategies, rehabbing, wholesaling, land lording, passive income and more).