This must be California and that being said I would tell you "No" (Don't do it) look at other states for that kind of purchase price.

Who(specific person or position) would you recommend I add to a team to acquire Commercial Real Estate Properties that are in the Phoenix Metro Market?

As always, the most detailed and complete answer from "The Black Belt in Real Estate Taxation".That's exactly how I imagined it worked. 

I like that Las Cruces is a college town and the population size is similar to my town in California.

If you don't have any trustworthy boots on the ground and you're an out of state investor you can easily get taken advantage of by contractors, real estate agents, wholesellers, etc.I would be happy to assist and connect you with our brokerage if you're interested.

You should never ever ever provide a loan on real estate without it being secured.

Hi all, I am looking to get into real estate investing with low funds and the ability to spend around 2k a month on the business.

Good morning just thought I would catch up on the forum—investor in El Paso, Texas. So far, it's been a marathon for me I've had my rental for two years now and have been wanting to buy another one for the past year. ...

I am talking about more traditional real estate.. like when I am selling one of my new constructions they must have a pre qual from a lender I know and trust.. if not I wont sell it to them.  

The great. thing about the 1031 exchange it is will allow you to sell in Tampa and buy any type of real estate anywhere in the US.Here's one caveat to explore however.