Perhaps the start of an eviction will force him to a) leave on his own, b) get a steady job or c) run his business more efficiently so that he can pay his bills on time.And Something tells me that while you have yet to get your money, his cigarette pusher is getting his.

I personally find these to be incredibly helpful from a learning perspective and tremendously motivating to get out there and make something happen.If this sounds interesting, leave some basic info below about your deal and I'll send you a PM to follow up.

My issue is that I don't want to buy the property for cash and then have my end buyer change her mind and back out leaving me with an unwanted property and no cash.There will be contracts involved for both parties but what specifically should I do to protect myself so that I don't end up getting stuck in the mud.

First off I know this question has so many variables and there is no correct answer but id like to hear your opinions and welcome all feedback.A little about myself, I'm leaving the military next month and have been trying to find the right place to relocate to.

Getting into a buy and hold with only $25k could be a problem too in CA, so you would have to venture into the desert cities combined with leverage or go out of state.Investing in a syndication may be tough because you would not be an accredited or sophisticated investor, potentially making you ineligible.I would learn what I could on rehab flipping and/or wholesaling, use that $25k as your skin in the game (after you get fully educated on how to) and build more capital from there.

Every item is important, and one thing I was told was to leave some small issues no structural or any major cosmetic things but something that the inspector can find.

You can schedule the transfer before you leave the country.In fact, if you give your lawyer the limited POA, you can also transfer the funds to him or her to hold until needed.

IMO, since I'm not a professional in every area, I'd rather leave some of them to others.

They leave the investor in a ongoing predicament in the case the new buyer doesn't follow through though, so just tread cautiously.  

Currently rents for $1750/mo with college renters)My question: do I leave the equity in the house, or do I draw it out and try to buy a property or two where I may have to put a cash down payment (against my current process of property acquirement)?