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:)Oh and that's all my key words contain, other than keeping an eye on "LaPlante".

My experience is that they are easy and straightforward, and I was getting them done far more quickly than the lawyers.  

I'd check the math on this before committing to this plan - it's not as straightforward as it seems when you get into using Bonus Entitlement. 

There are ways to search key words in Zillow under the "More" tab all the way to the right.

It is really straight forward. 

If your permitting is straight forward Pasadena is a good place to work.Building for value add rental prospects could be even better.

Even the financing side is pretty straightforward math.Knowing what to look for in your initial tour, knowing how to ballpark renovation costs, knowing if contractors are taking advantage of you in bids are all components that can make or break a deal.Other tips, as noted: get the highest paying job you can out of school and save as much as possible.  

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Wholesaling seems pretty straightforward especially when using the MLS so not sure what he is going to teach that should cost 5k.