Post in the Market Place here too!

The basic idea with MB is that when developers and government infrastructure projects etc. unavoidably must destroy natural "habitat," they must either restore it or else offset the damage by purchasing credits in certified mitigation banks to preserve multiple acres more of habitat than was taken out.

A lease is not signed nor are keys given until a new tenant pays the security deposit and first month's rent in full and in cash or certified funds (ie. no personal checks).Check your local laws, but it sounds like since she signed the lease, you could probably at least keep the money you did receive.Remember, no full payment, no lease!

I would familiarize myself with the forums and blogs as well as the marketplace where members post specific details about deals.One word of advice would be to thoroughly research the areas you intend on investing in prior to making any moves.

Note Marketplace - doesn't seem to be the safest/most legit source 3.)

I provide referrals, as I'm sure you do, but do not certify or guarantee the work in any way.  

BPOR is closed to new applications to become certified.

and between us we have $470,000 cash liquid and $600,000 in ROTHs..HERES THE POSITION OF THE TWO OPPOSEING POSITIONS:partner #1 - use all BUT $100.000 of liquid cash, sell off 50 oz of gold , 125,000 wholesale value of unset  precious GIA certified gemstones and  an art collection to be auctioned and pay off the 10 houses that generate then $14,700 a month in gross cash flow before taxes and insurance WITH THE ABILITY TO RAISE THE RENTS EVERY YEAR SINCE THE CRASH...then switch focus to direct mail and wholesaleing and get out of the flipping in a volatile market that is at it's probable peak....only do a couple flips a year INSIDE the ROTHsPartner #2 - Keep plodding along and stay liquid with the $450,000, borrow hard money for the flips at 10% and use the cash to rehab and let the tenants slowly keep paying down the properties while switching focus to direct mail and wholesaling..

I realize there are some groups that blast deals and other that talk about real solutions, similar to the BP Marketplace.  

My realtor states that there is no inventory in the Los Angeles marketplace & that's why the prices are so high.