Once you find the first one, ask them about what they did and how they started, then ask them to refer you to one of their friends, meet with them and ask the same questions.

So the Government solution is to borrow, borrow and borrow, and when they’re are done, borrow some more.

As a matter of fact, my highest paying tenant was evicted from her last residence.My target is to get 7 favorable responses out of the following 8:-- Credit check-- Employment verification (or some type of income verification)-- Personal references-- Previous/current landlord reference-- Criminal background check-- General court proceedings-- Eviction history-- Ability to get utilities in their own nameNobody is perfect.

The Sherriff is busy trying to feed himself. ( for full disclosure, that is not referring to any actual sheriffs, meaning it is a metaphor: for the government to save us and right the wrongs.)

In the Sacramento area the best way to search for properties in a precisely targeted geographical area (that I am referring to here as a "mini market") is to have a local real estate professional build you something called a Client Portal.The Portal has a feature (not available to the public yet but capable of being created by a local real estate professional for their client) that lets one select an area drawn over the map with up to 6-8 sides that precisely outlines the area or areas within which you wish to search.They are free to set up, you can have multiple searches, and they are readily accessible 24/7.

I'm not sure if you read my last post in the thread you were referring to Matty, but the point I was tyring to get across there is that everyone's situation, experience level, and goals are different when it comes to investing in real estate.

That said, I do not know if what you presented is a good thing or bad thing, scam, or solution.

I think that's a great solution and as a landlord, I would do that if I didn't think I could rent it before that time.

If you read the Constitution, there is nothing in it referring to the US as a 'nation'.

My solution is investment in a development project with the developer where you become a partner.