I've seen property managers charge a % or flat fee to do project management or coordinating multiple vendors for say a make ready repair turn.

Find properties such as duplexes, triplexes, and small apartment buildings on BiggerPockets Marketplace and local listings.

I dealt with this for months until my inability to find a large construction company to build a double sided fire escape on this property forced me to sell it.

Property is in great condition, so no repairs are needed, move in ready.

I told them that it was a better idea that, instead of buying a home first, we can buy an investment property and keep renting after we build some equity, sell it and put the down payment for 2 houses or a duplex and live in one and rent the other one (for me, i could keep renting until we buy a lot of investment properties and then move to one of them), but my family wants to buy a home firts and then the investment property.Can someone give me a light of what is better or the pros and cons.Thank you so much.

I intend to build a portfolio of different property types.  

However, I would like to build connections and eventually start here in California.

I agree with Robert that it'll be a good idea to determine the type of build you'll want to pursue and also the locations where you'll get the best bang for your buck.

You can offer to lend the seller money to stop the foreclosures. 7 or do a lease with an option to buy - making up the back payments that would be considered you advance lease payment.Always look at the property if you have intentions of bidding at the auction (this can be tricky because you need to do that with the owner's permission - do try to build a rapport with seller  - also look at the foreclosure suit to find out what the bank is looking for and if there is a second mortgage or other liens.At the court house steps when the auction take place you need to be well prepared with your certified funds but more importantly you need to know the fast sale value of the property - you don't want to pay retail.Get to know your competition - there will be professionals at the foreclosure auction looking to capture some serious equity.

My company has worked with many investors in your shoes ready to get out of active management and unlock their trapped equity.