Also, cross check the owner of record to make sure they are who they say they are (many people do give a friends number and say they're the landlord)  That's why it's so important to check

Quote from @Stacey Macias: Most people don't realize that California isn't just Norther California and Southern California.

While you may receive numerous inquiries from individuals casually browsing listings, focus your time and energy on serious prospects.

You should definitely consider hitting up people and try and get off market property.

Freedom to have lunch with people and not so much pressure. 

@Ruchit Patel...depending on ages of the people in your family, the reverse mortgage is usually a tool to help with this type of situation. 

Many people have tried this ploy before to SPAM the site and have failed as you have.Please don't be manipulative.

If people refer you to someone be sure to check those references because it may be their second or third best option.

Anything is possible, but most of the time people are looking for seller finance, it's because they don't have enough money for a downpayment.

Facebook groups for cash buyers are like a vortex inside of a spam machine inside of a mirage of people with money inside of a pile of garbage.