My local sherrif has a policy for vacant homes that you can register the address of a vacant home and give them permission to enter at any time with out a warrant. 

Lots of great locals/agents here that can give you Cali specific info. 

While most of the investors I work with are local, I have met a lot of out-of-state investors buying in Arizona too. 

Networking led to the opportunity, as the previous owner reached out to me through our local REIA.

Have you tried any possible local BiggerPockets community meet ups in your area?

Connect with other local investors like me to network with and do deals

Most of the real big players are counting their entire teams volume.

Charlotte region, the real estate market experienced a slight dip in new listings by 2.4 percent, bringing the total to 4,805. Meanwhile, pending sales decreased by a modest 0.3 percent, settling at 4,196. However, th...

@Jason SchultzJoin your local chapter of Real Estate Investors Association at your location (and the location where you want to invest if it is not the same) and network.

It's wise to take into account market research and any upgrades or additional benefits for the tenant.Determining when to raise the rent is influenced by various factors such as lease renewal dates, local market conditions, tenant satisfaction, and lease agreements.