Happens all the time, Trump's a resident of FL along with a lot of other ex-NYC types.Toyota moved all their operations to Houston and Apple, oddly enough, happens to make 98% of their profit in Ireland for tax purposes.You're being naive, people with jobs, skills and money will move, leaving behind those without jobs, skills or money.If you need an example, a lot of OR (income taxes) PERS (pub retirement) recipients move to WA (no income tax) across the river.  

The thing about the property's records office is you need to know how to look up a title, which should be a skill every investor should at least know how to do. 

I'm looking to direct my design/marketing skills towards flipping homes. 

I have no previous experience in investing, but I believe my design and networking skills made my first flip project such a home run.

The same skill set we use to find rentals is the skill set we use to find flips. 

I specialize in investment properties and yesterday I looked at a listing which is $600k and needs another $200k in renovations so that is a more realistic view of what you’re going to come across in SLO and you’ve got to find the right deal that works for your skill level and budget.

It's written by a former FBI hostage negotiator and it teaches negotiation skills.

I do have my real estate license so I set myself up with auto-emails for potential properties so that I can practice analyzing deals and sharpen my skills in doing so (Not saying you should get your license though, I agree with others above me that suggest to contact an agent in your area.

If someone has enough confidence to fund your very first deal, and it goes gangbusters (whether by skill or luck), do you think that person would be eager to back your next deal after being unceremoniously kicked out of the first one so you could retain the outsized profits for yourself? 

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