The low hanging fruit is quickly taken and usually not good deals.

So let’s say you went through Orange County Title - The underwriting for CA would be under that name - if they did another state - they most likely contracted with Fidelity or something..so your really being underwritten to Fidelity rules...Meanwhile the feelers are out - I'll get a name of a company and then most likely the closer you choose (Escrow) will have a rep they like.:)

Leveraging a professional for the direct mail campaigns frees the 2 of you up to do the personal touch and networking stuff and attack low hanging fruit.

Follow the orange line towards midway airport.

Kimberly,I just used the new statute(that I mentioned in my post here) in Orange County and Hillsborough county with great success.if you are in either of these places I may be able to point you in the right direction or even the officers to speak to.if not, the statute still applies and I can show you how to take it up the flagpole. 

The red and orange areas are the "bad" parts.

Although interest in a subject is definitely necessary you must be able to add value if you want to enjoy the fruits of investing.

If it is buy and hold I would look at st johns County, orange park and southside/mandrain.

Overall, Torrance is a solid town.I think Long Beach competes well with Torrance because there is more to do in Long Beach and is close to the Orange County beaches.

I have found the lists you mentioned to be fruitful.