now they just use it as an up-sale to get you to try and replace capacitors that have not gone bad or talk you into a new fan motor or convince you that you’re heat exchanger has pin holes so they can change it out.With that being said, there are still lots of good / smart / and ethical HVAC guys that can really provide and old school tune up and perhaps they can chime in but the newer larger companies just try to up-sell you on unneeded parts and “repairs”Tip: change your filters.

I am financing my first flip with my own money. I took out a Loan on my 401k and paying myself 6.5 interest. I also took out a Heloc on my home at 4.5 interest. I also have a 14 month zero interest Credit card to buy ...

These end-buyers were reasonably intelligent smart people, so it's not on them that I had to explain the same thing 20x, it's because it was so wonky and weird.

A very smart use of someone's VA loan in San Diego. 

Not a smart move on the building because they are actually losing money....

Investors are getting smart nowadays ;)Do you know of any other way to get their name and number?

Here are some suggestions if you want to succeed at investing out of your area:Hire Smart:  This is a given but can't be stated enough. 

Lastly, there is NO title insurance and my people missed the $26,000 state tax lien, as their lawyers were smart enough to excuse themselves from the Sheriff sale, although no one could actually discover this. 

Be smart and avoid situations that are risky.

My income is high six-figures/low seven figures, i am an active investor in hedge funds so I rarely keep much cash available, my credit score is 800+ and I'm smart enough to know that I can get hurt badly venturing head first into an area that I'm not so well versed in.I am not in need of current cash flow (although I don't mind it), and, I am looking for well maintained Class B/C/D buildings with a true and "real" 5%+ cap.