@Lawrence Eiseman There are many factors to consider: Are you buying the land to hold, flip, lease or build also what's you're risk tolerance.

@Ned Carey From my research it isn’t over until all properties are sold, and you are right I don’t really know if I’m buying the deed or the lien I’ll make the call in the morning and find out more info

I settled on a price factoring in the seller paid closing costs. 

You'll pay a balance transfer fee if you want to take out cash rather than do purchases but at ~3% the money is still basically free once you factor in inflation.

And because California is so tenant-friendly, it can be extremely difficult to evict a tenant who does something blatantly worth eviction, so good luck evicting just because you want them out.The only two options I know of for getting rid of a rent-controlled tenant are:The new owner of the property can pay one of the tenants to leave (amount is set by the city, usually somewhere ~$10k depending on different factors) if THEY (the owner) move into the unit themselves.

Good morning BP , I’ve been reading some good books about creative financing strategies as a way to get “low or no money down deals .

Good morning, My in-laws went through a divorce about 3 years ago.

Hey Colin, I have been house-hacking a duplex for the last three years, and I just submitted an offer on another duplex (that I plan to house-hack) this morning!

If it makes a positive cash flow since day 1 price is not that a price should not be the only determining factor in a long term investment.Are their any leases with the existing tenants or does it have any obligations that you would become obligated for. 

Once you go a few years out it becomes hard to project as there are too many factors that play into it.