Quote from @Michael Overall:I understand the utilities will go to basis, on the interest is it able to be yearly deducted based off the conversation you referenced if using form 4952According to one of my colleagues on that thread - yes.According to court - no.

In the end, it may be the same amount of money or more, but it will just have to be structured differently as you navigate the shifting market.Northwest Valley would be a good option. 

if you're W2 and full-time, hourly or salary, you should be able to go off your pay stubs for qualifying.

Your idea about the land left by the LA fire combined with SB-9 is definitely interesting.

1) Real estate is the "how", but make sure you're aligned on the "why". 

Personally, I started off getting referrals from other real estate investors when building my team but eventually found and added my own people to my network over time.

This means that if the bank forecloses, and you can’t pay it off, you will lose all of your money with no recourse to anyone.One option to secure your loan is if one of the partners has a free and clear property worth significantly more than your loan.

If it's worth $1.3 million today, it will be worth $3 million or more in 20 years, you'll have paid off the debt (or most of it), you'll earn at least $3 million in cash flow over those 20 years, and you'll have tax benefits.

If you are not well capitalized, meaning you can not pay off the loan if called, stay away from sub to.  

Or you want to spent the time, effort, and money to try and self-source an off market deal here.