That way your buyer has some skin in the game and will be less inclined to back out.

Getting into a buy and hold with only $25k could be a problem too in CA, so you would have to venture into the desert cities combined with leverage or go out of state.Investing in a syndication may be tough because you would not be an accredited or sophisticated investor, potentially making you ineligible.I would learn what I could on rehab flipping and/or wholesaling, use that $25k as your skin in the game (after you get fully educated on how to) and build more capital from there.

"1031 exchange" is one thing to look into.If you are investing passively what is your end game?

If I could find properties close enough to NYC to try to mange myself I would be game for that idea as well!

They can change the rules like they did to get rid of GRITs in 1990 but the game goes on.Honestly, I think my head would explode if I had to understand all the details.

Hey Logan, you seem to be new to the game and have a lot of energy so we won't crucify you too hard.

Greater risk to play the game.

My intention is to find a flip property, but I am new to the game, so I must be conservative in my offers.

Are there any hard money lenders or investors that can give me advice on bringing my "A game" to the table when looking to borrow for a purchase and rehab!?

As it often said in BP forums, its a numbers game and persistent pays.