I would like to find a mentor/agent who has experience with Foreclosures (HUD) who would be willing to answer questions and work together in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.I'm on a new journey in life and finally taking steps in the Investor direction... something I should have done a long time ago.

You might be better off finding a long term tenant for the time being.

And then you could take your time shopping for long term financing once you own the property.

If you’re not in a rush to tap your equity, holding off until rates come down could save you money in the long run.

A lot of private or hard money lenders won’t mind if you live in the property while you’re fixing it up, as long as you meet their terms.

If your goal is financial freedom, which is a long-term goal, not so much.Financial freedom is a long-term proposition, not a one-time event.

For this post, the long story short is that no cats were on the application but lo and behold, there are 4 cats in the house during my first inspection.

Deciding whether to sell or keep renting really depends on your long-term goals.

Because of the relationship I have with the contractors I use, there is no material mark up when they source the material.Basically there is not an issue.The CSLB law on prohibition of T&M residential home improvement contracts has been around a long time.

I'm needing to redo some foundation work and stucco on a garage conversion ADU in Long Beach.