For example a home I was watching went into default, things to that effect were recorded at the county, auction notice, etc, it all showed up there.Then the owner got current.

Something like that is designed for old ladies to park their cash or for you to buy a 2M house by the ocean and catch a couple bucks of rent in the back.CA is the 6th biggest economy in the world, snugly wedged right between the UK and France.

There is so much more I want to learn, and when I stumbled upon BP, it was almost unbelievable the amount of information I have watched/listen to/read so far this week, and still tons more to go.

@Ralph Ellenburg, I invest in 4 metropolitan cities in 3 states including Jax and watch markets in others.

You're probably awake for 16 hours, so that leaves 8 hours to grow your REI business...or watch TV, or whatever else.

I picked up a like new $1200 refrigerator (large, ice maker, water dispenser) for $200 on Craigslist, along with the rest of the appliances in a kitchen a lady was remodeling for 20-30% of cost.

I watch out for these three signs:1. 

Even though I grew up watching them do deals, and make their living in real estate, I never made a career out of it myself.

I'd not take pets in the future.Get them out prior to closing if you can.Tenant 2, raise their rent to market and keep close watch.

They have a high success rate and video lectures you can watch online at your convenience.