I am a new investor in Tracy, CA. I have been going to the San Joaquin County Records Office to find NOD's and Lis Pendens. I have been successful in locating them, and now I want to start a direct mail campaign. I ha...

Hey guys, I'm in the process of getting pre-approved for a mortgage and I'm strongly considering purchasing my first rental property in the Palmdale/Lancaster area...

It'd be helpful to get about 1,500 square feet or so.  2) I want a right of first refusal so I can buy it (I have a family); 3) I want to buy it from a wholesaler; 4) I want to partner with someone who knows how to flip houses; 5) I want to smartly finance it; I have access to FHA loans including a 203k loan; also willing to use hard money as an intermediate solution too, particularly with a partner who is skilled in the art (I'm in the process of getting pre-approved for a mortgage so I can set an exit number and then work backward into this flip deal); 6) I would expect to split the profit 50/50 with the partner (and if the flip goes so well that my family and I get priced out of it, perfect:  Then the house will be sold and I'll get 50% of the profit).  

Hi all,I've been pre-approved for an FHA for $250k for a SFH and ~$300k for a MFH.

I also originated mortgages (pre-2008).  

I have an advantage being a woman I think - I can ask "dumb" questions and the guys answer me - (no eye rolling) - but I make sure I learn whatever the lesson is - I'm "trainable".

I know I need to check the rent roll and all other due diligence, I just want to make sure that I don't get to the closing table and get hit with a bunch of surprises on the title.

Although I am already pre-vetted with a hard-money lender, the rate(s) are brutal.

Does anyone recommend any Michigan pre-license courses?

And ironically, there's a very strong argument for the macro playing a much bigger roll in price appreciation or depreciation.