I’m curious. Other than a savings account at a bank, what are your preferred way to store cash when waiting to deploy in a real estate opportunity, and why?

It’s one activity or sport that people have been able to participate in.

@kenny charles Total home inspections is my favorite group of inspectors, they are fair and honest, I use them on commercial and residential transactions for both buyers and sellers.

That could be a gift card to a favorite restaurant, etc.Forrest Faulconer

And then I'd have a chat with your favorite title/escrow officer and see if they can help clarify what might be required. 

If you live in West Los Angeles, my favorite pumpkin patch is Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch in Mar Vista.

I have a list of about 1500 commercial properties that I want to have Skip traced for the owner phone numbers.Who's the go to company for this?

It isn't talked about very often, but it is one of my favorite BP books.

Or you could buy my personal favorite, Every Landlord's Legal Guide by NOLO.

David Schumacher's book "Buy and Hold Forever: How to Build Wealth for the 21st Century" is my second most favorite book ( My  No 1 favorite is  : The Millionaire Real Estate Investor  by Gary Keller).