I personally totally agree with the point that if you learn study and practice you will succeed.

Networking is always a great practice and you never know who you might meet there and what good information they have to share.

Portfolio/Commercial/Non-QM loans...all the loans that help people with little/no taxable income qualify for a loan on an investment property....are practically non-existent. 

Anyone know of zero down home loans for practicing attorneys?

As other have suggested, these ideas are not rocket science, but the doing of them takes work, practice, etc.

Remember, don't let emotion override sound investing practices.

Hey David, here in NJ contractors are all charging $5000 small shower caulking, $10,000 small shower tiling, $20,000 small deck....this is unfair trade practices.

Only issue you may have is that some people who practice some Asian types of religions may not want to rent the property. 

He also asks me to send the check in mail and then he will send the lien waiver in mail after the amount is cleared in the bank. what is the regular practice to get lien waivers from the GC's? 

I'm looking for some practical advice from other California land lords.