I just have to figure out how best to approach the expensive city of LA.I can help anybody here with questions about cabinet making or kitchen design.

You might go for the fireworks stand approach.

Whats the strategy and best way to approach a tired landlord?

If I take that same approach here, I am sure that I WILL be sitting on the sidelines.

The direct approach (asking) demonstrates your ethics and as the variations are typically "fill-in-the-blanks", I would venture you would get the consent.

A seller has approached me about buying her house.

IMHO, a more effective and longer term approach is to work with local trades and businesses to hire and train local youth to rehabilitate distressed properties and reintroduce them back to the community at affordable prices.

So since i am new do you think it is good to purchase properties that are  distance away from home. i know its very expensive where i currently live but i also checked out homes from different city and states and there really cheap. i wanted to take approach on these opportunities.

Any ideas on how to approach?

However in general the approach provided should yield the biggest return in 1 year.