@Jose Alejandro Hernandez I frequently work with investors in your same situation, their home markets just don't offer any great options, comparatively.

Typically in California, a Will alone is not sufficient to avoid probate - which is a pain, time consuming, and very expensive. 

Doubling your units this year sounds like an exciting goal.As an investor and agent based in Myrtle Beach, I'm keen on exploring potential partnerships and offering assistance where possible.

They are hands-off, institutional grade real estate investments, and they allow you the option to diversify into offerings in markets across the country.

Hi Nicholas, thanks for the answer and let me provide more details :) The offer is to invest into new construction with 20%-30% down payment 0% interest rate loan till the end of the construction.

But the risk is that should the deal go south (check out what happened to real estate values in 2008-2012) the investors may sue you for selling an unregistered security without an exemption from registration and since you did not utilize a Reg D offering you would have no statutory defense. 

They will offer to settle for, say $25,000.I have to see a W-2 or pay stub and I don't care what their credit score is anyway.

- Buy something that you can add value to, refinance in a year or two (or when it makes sense), take the cash out and buy an investment property- Buy new construction, let the builders build the equity for you while you live there, sell in two years (or LTR - MTR typically isn't allowed in new construction neighborhoods)If you are thinking of self-managing, what about Winston Salem/Greensboro area?

However, I have already found an opportunity I feel I can not pass up, even with as little knowledge and experience I have, and am looking for any and all advice and thoughts on my first move into real estate.A life long best friend of mine has been offered by a family member for $20,000 to own outright a 3.5 acre lot with a run down mobile home on it.

They are a smaller organization but also offer landlord services.