You do not want the cheapest tax returns in town.

Deferred maintenance is often a simple/cheap (relatively) fix, but neglect can be the cause of major systems failures or issues, which can destroy your returns, so be sure to have a very thorough inspection.

In one county, the information was easily accessible online, but in the county next door, you would have to go to the county clerk recorder and request the information.

All of these areas, with the exception of the very center stuff -- midtown/montrose/downtown, can be found with great returns. 

He has done a lot of rehabbing, and between that and some new comps on the same street, it looks like he could pretty easily appraise at 80% LTV.

Investing in Sacramento for cash flow comes down to what you are expecting in return and what type of tenant and area you are okay with.

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

but trust me this is not a passive gig at all.Larger homes are definitely more profitable but also risky and more expensive to furnishFor corporate 2 bedroom/2bath is perfect since you can easily rent it to a family of 4 or 5 as well.Take Al Williamson's course or any online course some are very expensive ($2000).   

The interest is income to bank, and it should be deductible somewhere.The cash that is taken out as equity refi  will make the investor whole, just as distribution or return of capital. 

On both of the two that we escrowed money for the inheritance tax in the last two weeks, no interest was paid and on one, I think most of the escrow will be returned.