Welcome to BP Nation Xavier, great to have you on the site.Credibility is just one of many things you need in this biz, education being one of the most important, which can be gained right here on BP.

Welcome to BP Nation Blake, thank you for your service and it is great to have you on board.

Christopher, welcome to BP Nation.

The big institutional lenders are the 12 month type, and the small private lender can work with very little rental history.

Welcome to BP Nation fellow CA investor!

Welcome to BP Nation Michael, glad you found us.

I read this to mean that you were unsure of what a custodian is, if not and you already understood their role then the below is all info you already know.This is from another website:An IRA custodian is usually a financial institution, such as a bank or a brokerage, entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding the assets of a client's Individual Retirement Account (IRA).

Welcome to BP Nation Dan.

I am aware that a major focus in doing rehabs and flips is to accurately assess the repair costs that are needed to rehab the property.In doing research, I have come across referrals to use the Craftsman Costbooks, but they have 3 options to choose from:• National Construction Estimator Costbook• National Home Improvement Estimator Costbook• National Renovation and Insurance Repair EstimatorDoes anyone know which of these 3 would be most beneficial, or should I consider purchasing all 3 versions?

Tyrone Dollison welcome to Bigger Pockets.Google REIA ( real estate Investors Association), If you go to the national REIA they have a list of local chapters.