Once that time passes, contact a lawyer and start the eviction process.

Mariya, I am in the process of investing in the Sacramento area.

Some people say there's value self-managing in the beginning to get a feel for what is outsourced to a PM, too.A lot times, the people that do well with self-managing get good at systems and processes (or have lots of time and patience!)

.- Real Estate Rookie - it's designed for people just like you who are getting started and seeking to understand terms, concepts, and processes...it's like a crash course to build knowledge in real estate- Bigger Pockets Podcast - this was their first podcast and it contains invaluable examples of other investors, situations they've encountered, and how they got to where they are today.

My brain is cranking away processing the info,  and now i am beginning to understand “present value of future cashflow”  Is there a number that is considered “good” for that metric or is it really dependant on lots of things?

I'm in the process of moving from one state to another, and if all goes well in this market, I should be under contract tomorrow.

Not only would they help you expedite the process, but also help you go into arbitrage with the tools you need.

if not the Agent finder tool at the top of the page is a great way to find a local agent to help guide you through the search and purchasing process.

Perhaps it was a situation where the borrower created value through the entitlement process and the lender treated the imputed equity as the cash contribution.

This beginning learning process will be really crucial for you as you start to understand the basic principles of real estate investing and hone in on where you could have the greatest competitive advantage.