I've crossed out all the new projects on the list as well as written 'CSLB $500 labor/materials limit' next to each project he wanted to start that's over that amount- despite our multiple conversations regarding just that.An interesting rather recent article:http://www.cslb.ca.gov/Media_Room/Press_Releases/2..."

Being new to this biz, there is a lot of fear and trepidations associated with the "right" deal and a network of lenders, agents, contractors you can trust.My strategy at this point is 1, put my money to work for me, move my money into a real estate/ self directed IRA and then work into the fix and flip side of the business. 

Like if 30k sitting in an account keeps you comfortable, get there as quick as you can then do smaller amounts?

do have a decent amount saved up in my stock portfolio that I want to sell to maybe acquire a second investment property but I’d like 4-6 unit would it be the right time now or take it slow and build up to that?

In the near future, I will have a very decent amount of capital available to invest, allowing me to make strategic decisions to establish and grow my business effectively.Thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide, and I look forward to engaging with this community as I take my first steps into the Air BNB Arbitrage business in the Anchorage/Wasilla, Alaska area.

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Lake Mary.

Purchase price: $225,000

Cash invested: $245,000

Older neighborhood with a ton of potential. I wanted a community pool...

There's a good amount of folks doing BRRRR here in Pueblo, myself included!

Any pointers on how should I run numbers to compare two cases.Case 1:  Rent home A, Buy Home B @7.5%, with potential refinance at 3.5-4% ( ifff thats feasible ) after 2 years, once the rates are down. ( i know high hopes , but I dont think 7.5% is the new normal ).Case 2: Sell the home, get equity out, pay the whole equity ( dont know if thats wise ) towards downpayment of home B, reducing loan amount to approx 320k. 

Lease the ground to someone interested in building but who doesn't want to share more than a predetermined amount with their land partner. 

None of this is true in todays market though, you pay more per month to buy than rent anywhere in our area & frankly the country at this point, so it takes time for both having bought to be worth it and to move out and make cash flow, there are very few if any properties that are “value add anymore” I’d know because I look At 17 counties daily for deals & if there’s one I’d have bought one, heloc’s are bad debt ar this point, usually double digit debt, again all of these issues are solved with those but if your gonna live somewhere for a year or two he would probably rent and no amount of realtor ******** changes that, this market is different than a low interest rate environment and people owe thier clients at least to properly explain that to them.