>but quickly realized that trading time for money wasn’t going to be enough if I wanted to create wealth while living in California.I think you are entering a tough market.  2.5 years ago (before interest rates doubled)  it was a much easier market.  

After I close I will still have 30k in immediate cash and I have stock market investments that are another 30k, so even more frustrating that it's not even a monetary issue

Hi All, I live in NY and I am looking to buy in a hot market.

Are you in a market where the costs of the necessary capex is cost prohibitive?

That is the cleanest way to have properties in an LLC.However, most people that quit claim are doing it because they want the better terms offered by agency loans.

I believe the fire was started by a squatter.This requirement, as ridiculous as it sounds, was in the master commercial policy, a copy of which had never once been provided nor had this requirement ever been stipulated by the agency.

For flipping you have to be in a viable market that produces such opportunity. 

This is exactly why I've been staying away from markets like LA and focusing on midwest markets. 

My top reasons are:- Current income- Hope of price appreciation- Vacation home to go to- Store of value/hedge against inflationOne other reason for me that I am not sure is captured in the original list is that STRs is what my market gave me.

I have an off-market opportunity and want to jump on it!