Just make sure that you are staying out of legal trouble with the signs :) A free and easy option is to market via Craigslist, or even BackPages too, by making ads stating that you are looking for distressed houses.Pay someone place business cards, door hangers, etc around the area you're looking.Many, many options, just be creative!

I have a duplex with about 60k in equity and both sides rented. I have a sfr that is free and clear which is valued around 85k and I have a 1031 in progress that is 5 months in and will be purchasing another sfr that ...

You just need to be creative with your approach or strategy.

I started to reply and then realized my answer could start down a rabbit hole that I'm not sure would make me sound sober :-) I got very good with creative financing deals, where at my peak, I had about $6MM in real estate assets (92 units in total). 

What are some more creative ways that I can get the attention of the big players so give me some of their time? 

You’re investing a lot of money and you need to ensure it’s well taken care of.Depreciation is never limited or eliminated.

You'll also want to ensure you have a good property manager to look after the upkeep of the property if you are not there to notice anything deteriorating or which may need attention, and your dad I'm sure would be a great choice.Creating an LLC in California would cost you a minimum tax of $800 every year.

It seems like there are countless ways to find financing for a personal home loan, especially for first time home buyers. What kind of opportunities are there to invest in real estate through an LLC with low money dow...

It seems there are grey areas when it comes to wholesaling in California and as I educate myself to start my business I want to ensure my sources are good.

What are some suggestions to locate and market subject to, owner/seller financed, or pre-foreclosure deals?