The case came up cause a photographer went to a front of a house that didnt have curtains nor blinds on the front picture window daily and continuously took pictures.

Steve Stern, so are you saying because Cali doesn't have much lagging inventory that home prices will probably still continue its upwards trend?

In the short run prices should continue to rise from supply demand issues.

In this case, it sounds like your wife's continued income (which may or may not be adequate for payments), and the value between your After Repair Value and construction costs are the main factors the lender will need to get comfortable with.

Jimmy Moncrief Thanks for the advice and I will continue to approach local banks.

Make sure you have your team together, and do your research, and you'll be fine.Good luck and thank you for your continued service!

I have a large number of investors looking for continued opportunities to lend money to exiting and up and coming real estate developers and builders.Hope to talk soon.Regards,John Rubino

But while it's been quiet, I continue to dive into the wealth of information on all of the forums, blogs and articles.

Steven Johnson, just tell them that they can continue to market the property themselves and if they get another buyer before you get your tenant, you'll part ways as friends no harm no foul.

She is inexperienced with investment properties, but I nonetheless chose to trust her over trusting someone of whom I no prior knowledge.For these reasons, I will continue to buy in Springfield until:1) the market of viable multi-families is tapped out (which shouldn't take long), or2) I learn enough to feel confident investing in other markets with the help of other professionals.I am very interested in hearing what advice you have to offer to a noob in my situation, getting recommendations of quality turn-key services providers in other markets, and in connecting with other people who can help me in Illinois (a finance person comes to mind first).Thanks, BP!