Yes I did, very sad...we’re neighbors with his Edge Hill property , I didn’t know him personally, but ate at Press numerous times!

I'm mostly just reading the stuff in these links and any additional info would be useful:https://www.cityofberkeley.info/str/https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Planning_and_Devel...https://www.cityofberkeley.info/City_Manager/Press...https://www.cityofberkeley.info/Rent_Stabilization...Thanks in advance!!  

Offer 2 is $165k with an FHA Loan, and 30 day closing.I would be hard pressed to pass up the cash offer if I am priced correctly, because the higher offer requires an appraisal and a lender's inspection.

I'll give you 3 examples of deals I've done:Seller #1: Was an 'accidental' landlord, meaning, he didn't want to be one but kind of stumbled into it.

Press 1- If you calling about your account, Press 2 - And so....Cramer, having your tenants go through a call menu will force them to leave a voicemail and a will time stamp the call.

Make sure to find the ones that actually own rental property (not the accidental landlord either).  

Don't hire someone just because they happen to be standing in front of you claiming to be able to do what you need.If this guy accidentally shoots a nail through his hand, or falls off a ladder, what do you think is going to happen? 

also fun fact: i accidentally got banned from being able to send direct messages..have not figured out how to contact an admin about that yet!

Those are two separate entities and a judgement against the self-directed IRA would be very hard pressed to go after the other IRA.A more robust option 2 would be to use a Checkbook IRA LLC. 

Anyway, I was actually something of an accidental investor.