@Boyi Gao Zillow is a great source for prospects but you have more control if you turn off the application feature.

@Gary WolfowiczYour tax situation will get MUCH MORE DIFFICULT.You will go from most likely being classified as a permanent resident to a non-resident alien.You will be required to continue filing tax returns with the US if you have income sourced to the US(I.E.

THIS IS WAY TOO LONG. this document is critical to a wholesale investor because it is what protects us from any dishonest sellers/buyers cutting us out of a deal. i do not want to know what it feels like to lose money on a deal just because i couldnt get this figured out. 

In spite of what anyone says, those who loan their own money will always be the most critical of you and your deal.

I had no idea how to do anything myself and learned that youtube is an incredible source.

Large multi-family deal sourced from direct mail marketing.

Short term: (1) determine investment goals (target ROI, markets, property size, capital stack); use this to dictate where and with whom we invest. (2) market research to evaluate where and what will meet investment goals (this is where my OP question about analyzing properties with rent control comes into play). (3) decide to sell or refi our 4-unit property in line with points (1) and (2). (4) analyze cost benefit of selling GP interest as capital source in line with points (1) and (2).

Is there some source material on this?

So if there is anyone in Los Angeles that’s looking for an house or apartment building I’ll be the source of contact . 

It looks like they pull data from different sources and offer some skip tracing, market analysis and CRM services.