This post will open a can of worms.

I’ve seen a bunch of posts here over the past six month on BP where people seem to be betting big money (some call it investing) based purely on someone’s charm and word.

There are plenty of posts on this forum where high income W2 earners regret buying cheap cash flowing properties.

People are more likely to post their successes than their failures on sites like this.

@Manny Vasquez came as close as you can come to a perfect post on how to get started! 

Thank you so much for replying to my post.

Originally posted by Shawn Dandridge: I've been reading that many investors buy the liens and rent out until the bank forecloses.

I know this is a loaded post and thank you to whoever takes the time to help!

Hello Angel,Thanks for the quick response to my post!

I recall a case where a court held that the act of having engineering plans drawn up was the first act of visible construction.A quick review of DC's lien provisions appears to show that a sub's lien rights relate back to the date of first work and the sub has up to 90 days after completion of the project to file so someone who close on a purchase of the improvement 60 days after completion may wake up to find a lien has been recorded the next day so it's not gap matter, it's a post-closing matter.