I already know my lender's basic terms to estimate the mortgage amount and use a vacancy rate of 1 month's rent and base my maintenance estimate between 5 and 10% depending on the type and age of the property.Note: I have 8 rentals and am by no means an expert.

Hey BP,I'm new to real estate investing, and I'm looking for some advice on driving for dollars in a dense multifamily area. 

My wife and I have been planning our first flip for months now, learning the basics of the planning phases, finding a Contractor, lining up my real estate agent, researching materials, etc.

Basically show me the money; if it meets my profit criteria then I do not care if there was a mass murder in the house.This is assuming the location and property, except for the murder/suicide, are fine.I suspect the murder/suicide will not result in a noticeable discount in the purchase price.

Cash, debt, rents, mortgages, expenses, cap. ex funds and allocation and basically have them give me an "If I were you" plan.

Basically, taking tenant calls for maintenance and coordinating contractors.

I’m looking for people in INLAND EMPIRE to meet up with and discuss the basic on how they started and maybe point me to any real estate investment groups or even mentor me!

I've seen this so many times that it should be part of basic training.

Unless you yourself can do design drawings, you will basically be acting as a plan runner just visiting the city, and being the "middle person" could slow down the process.

This will give you some basic info culled from public records.