That's like buying a lot to build a gas station, but it's zoned residential currently...but maybe you can get a permit. 

Anyone able to advise me on the process of buying a preforeclosure property in CA or point me to a website that describes the entire process?

Tons of investors are buying Columbus up!

His reputation for this became so well known in New York commercial real estate circles that he was able to buy great properties at bargain prices very quickly; before others had a chance to bid up the price.  

I am more interested in buy & hold properties.

I'm in a final round with a company but steady income has not been secured yet so if I could at least cash flow that would really help me stay afloat for the time being.Obviously I could market the unit as-is and potentially rent to someone but won't likely be able to rent to a section 8 tenant which I was hoping for down the line.I was considering starting off with 3-month leases with auto renew and I have been VERY clear with him that if he is unwilling to pay on time that I still am treating this as a business and am not afraid to evict him.

I tend to operate in the $50-300K house price range (between buying price and selling price).  

It should not take more than a day to know where to buy.

Like the majority, who likewise, thought they were buying from Clayton and Morris Invest with no third party involved in the buying transaction I bought his Hook, Line & Sinker...as the saying goes.

Hi,Looking for recommended real estate attorney in Hoboken for buying transaction.Thank.Sharon