Speaking of furnishings - I think your $20k furnishings number is a little low, but it depends on the size of the house and quality of the furnishings.5.  

I also would love to speak with you about VA possibilities.

Hi everyone,My name is Jike, a full-time retail employee and a new real estate investor from BC, Canada.I've been taking the RichDad Education Program since last fall and have been thrilled to learn everything about real estate through attending seminars/webinars/clubs, reading books, and meeting and speaking with like-minded investors and professionals.

Hopefully someone more experienced can speak up on this but for me it seems as though southern California is an equity play more than cash flow.

I'm buying those books you mentioned as we speak. 

The establishment and use of a self directed retirement plan can take many different forms depending on your situation and goals, so speaking with a professional in the field as well as your tax advisor is the best way to really learn about your options.

Hello Laura,You should contact KL & Associate and ask to speak with Jason.

I'm ready to build my own business and I believe real estate is the way to go.I'm an open Linkedin Member and look forward to speaking with anyone and everyone.

@Logan Allec, speaking as someone who has almost nil knowledge about the LA market, I say, if the property checks out okay, GO FOR IT!

Speaking as an owner of a rental, I receive direct deposit of the funds along with a statement every month in my email - and love it :) Don't really want to deal with the (albeit minor) hassle of a paper check showing up in the mail.