You should go to local real estate networking events.

ATTENTION ALL INDIANAPOLIS LANDLORDS AND INVESTORSIndianapolis InvestorsThe Indiana State REIA legal councilors have been on the phone today with lobbyists for the Apartment Owners Association due to serious concern over “Proposal #41” being heard TONIGHT at the Indianapolis City County Council.The essence of the ordinance is a series of fines begining with $500, then $2500, then $7500 PER TENANT and PER OCCURANCE against landlord’s who violate this tenant’s rights ordinance.

Cash purchases are NOT a refi event - but a "deferred mortgage." 

Two things:1) You won't be able to live in the property if you get a hard money loan for it.2) Even if you aren't planning to live in it until after refinancing a hard money lender may still be hesitant to provide you a loan in the event that you may have difficulty refinancing out of their loan.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.We still own and operate this as a vacation rental and event venue....been at that for 15 years or so.

After that, you'll likely have to put down 20-25%.BTW, I've been attending a lot of events here in San Diego at The San Diego Creative Investors Association.

Any events coming up in LA for investors to meet?

So, in the event of a default we can make the investor whole and take the note and mortgage back.

Lauderdale listed on BP events page.

So, of course, one can screen as well as possible, but in the event you get a Jeckyl/Hyde, it would be nice to have language to opt out.