Rubs would be a good option if it is common in your market, talk to local Property managers and see how they handle it.

You need to realize that it's far more common to get your money back out (or a portion of) than it is to get a deal w/ no money down.....While nothing down can happen, its RARE and isn't realistic if you want to be an active investor.

I get that there might not be any way to really 'know' when I'm ready, but the more I read/listen/learn, there does seem to be a pattern of fairly common problems people run across, or steps that they have to take.My current goal is to try to buy my first rental property before my next birthday in May.

And in section F-908.7.5 it stated that owner of the building (landlord) shall post a notice in common area and inform tenants about CO alarms and provide with manufacturer instructions.

You never know what connections will lead to.Starting Out - Here you'll find answers to many common questionsFinancing - Probably the biggest hurdle for most people.

As far as how it might affect my descision making process; I am more influenced by income, credit and past record with employers and landlords as a reflection of their character and behavior.

, common areas?

@Raj G.First, to be eligible for a Solo 401k plan you must be self-employed or have a legitimate business with earned income and no full time employees (over 1,000 hours per year) except yourself and your spouse.If you wish to invest in real estate then you need self-directed Solo 401k, brokerage or major financial institutions will not help.

@Sheri Cabral Yes, the deposits are included in the closing, that's more of a common occurrence, so I was expecting that.

So, let's get a discussion going, help me out: What kind of ARVs do you guys find in your experience (we find 70% very common in CA), how are you guys getting these properties financed?