I'm not sure where you are, but if you're ever in Orange County, we'd be happy to take you by a job and show you around.

@Jon Magnusson  safest that's super easy.I will start with what you probably know. and work north. of course all of san deigo to the south.anything In orange countyIrvineManhattan beachMalibuSanta BarbaraMonterrysanta cruzAnything Silcon valleykeep going northanything in Oregon compared to the eastSeattle Is very nice..

I encourage everyone to at least talk to a few investors, agents, etc in your community, read a book or two and do a little bit of digging and leg work on your own and you will have a better chance of not ending up with a mentor that will run off with $30k and you get nothing out of it.

Something to keep in mind and ask builders upfront to potentially save some leg work.

We have some other sweet tools like auto searches we can setup and hotsheets.Overall if you want the best you need to get a license but these options are a good resource the other options you have is finding a good realtor who will do the leg work in return for your business.I have hear of people sharing MLS logins and I have also seen agents make money off of them but for me it is not worth the penalty of being caught, but if you find the agent that will that is their risk not yours.

Orange Co.

I have a house in Winter Garden that I am considering using as a short term rental, but I had heard that they are not allowed in Orange County.  

hi I am in the process of buying a house in West Orange NJ that the owner occupantwe are planning to do a Cash 4 keys agreementCould you tell me about an eviction attorney?

Malden might be above your price range but I saw an article that said how one end of the Orange Line (Malden) prices at half the square foot of the other (jamaica plain) . 

LOL.. no you need beginner agents or one's that are willing to represent you for these dollars.there is a reason that wholesalers dominate the low end price points.. but you think realtors are over paid.wholesaler will try to make as much off of you as they humanly can.. many times 10 times or more what an agent fee would be.. those price points are tough.. plane and simple so instead of trying to get the agent to fit your box all for the whopping 1,400 they stand to make plus they don't ake that they have to share with the house.you do the leg work .. and they will write it up.. either that.. or you just contact the listing agent directly and do not bother an agent with what you want.. listing agent might give you a little more time as they are double ending it.. but don't waste your friend or realtors time.