Hi there ,I am not understanding how to find leads and off market deals using the Orange County data base and the courthouse.

Julian Joseph the bad news is you have all the debt, the good news is you’re aware of it and have a plan to get out of it in a relatively small amount of time.

If all their money was gifted by a relative last week, I wouldn't feel safe doing the loan, if it were me.Are you putting the borrower on a draw system, or are you giving them 100% of the loan up front? 

You can combine county data with a background service like Spokeo, but nothing is guaranteed.

SEC regs state regs.. yearly audits .. financial reporting to investors.. investor relations etc etc.. ... and as much as anything.. if they don't work..

The renovation costs may include a contingency reserve and renovation-related costs.Contingency Reserves: Contingency reserves 10 % required for any unforeseen cost overruns that may occur during construction.Unused contingency reserves that were financed into the loan will be applied to the principal balance of the loan.

He also worked around asbestos for 30+ years before it became a "problem" and he's 82 with no symptoms related to it...

Check out  EverBooked ,  Mashvisor , and  AirDNA for some very accurate and cool data to gain more certainty on Airbnb rental predictions.

Even though both are investing they are so different.I am here to learn, ask a lot of questions,  and hopefully make my first investment relatively soon with the knowledge I gain here and in my own findings.  

I think the best place for you to start is to continue to educate yourself through the different programs/blogs/articles on the BP site relating to house hacking, including the different financing methods (e.g.