Hi Jonathan,I'm a mobile notary in LA county, but have done signings in Riverside and Orange Counties as well.

It's akin to keeping those business operations rolling while awaiting that crucial breakthrough.In essence, the methods to secure capital in the real estate realm parallel the strategies employed in the business world.

First off, you can't airbnb in Orange County (for the most part), so you have to stick to Lake, Osceola and Polk and I would stick to 10 miles out if you want a high performing unit.

Getting around active local investors and asking them questions and watching the moves they make is also crucial to understanding the game properly. 

That is SO crucial in my opinion because it gave you the insight into knowing you could invest where others only see negatives and risks. 

Beaumont is part of what's referred to as the "Gold Triangle Area" comprised of Beaumont-Orange-Port Arthur.

You'll need to check to see if you're home in Altamonte is in Orange county or Seminole county to determine the legalities of doing short-term rental there.

Currently, real estate is in a major supply-crunch, and i'm not sure about your market, but 6-something % interest rates have barely slowed us down here (orange county, CA).

I have recently moved to Santa Monica and would like to purchase a residential property to fix and flip that is within a reasonable driving distance from where I am. I moved from Texas so the market is very different ...

Am I missing something crucial to investing in a market like Los Angeles or any other coastal metro market?