I just finished sending out my first wave of direct mail postcards and my plan is to start out wholesaling properties to gain more experience to be able to venture into different areas of real estate.

After joint venturing the deal we had fire the initial contractor, were more than double my rehab time, and had to scramble to find another contractor to finish.

Apparently, in LA, with a rent controlled apartment, which it is, they will have to pay us to move out so they can renovate?  

I am in the middle of moving an old 401k into a self directed "check control" IRA and planning on slowly putting it all in liens and deeds. 

Long story short, my ex had complete control over me and my finances, so I couldn't do anything about it.Thank you for your responses!

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

Remember you don't have to own a property to control it.

BP might be the best option quickly.My wife and I are setting ourselves up to have a couple "lines of credit" type fall backs that we own and control.

And you'll be splitting hairs for a whole lot more stress, less control, more risk overall.Why not take ownership of this first opportunity and go about it on your own?  

You have to decide what you want to do, stay in your local area or venture outside of your area.