I have no real connection, political viewpoint, or bias in this matter - except a little sarcasm, and a bit of a distrust of a system that encourages printing crediting money to primary dealer accounts + govt debt & private asset purchases.

@Christopher HunterFrom what I've picked up (and you can find this on other posts) cap rates for what are considered residential properties (4 units and less) is not as meaningful for an investor as for 5+ units.

My CPA really encouraged me to get involved in rental properties to cut down on some of the money the government is taking from me.

I don't know that we have many here who know the legalities of how to run one, particularly in Cali, but we can drum up an endless supply of complaints about how they are run......but they're mostly just moaning, groaning and complaining....so just ignore 'em.Are you encouraged YET?

That's encouraging.

That is very encouraging!

I value being able to contribute to the community in a meaningful way.

I'm methodically working my way through the info here at BP(and elsewhere) and hope to be able contribute when I have something meaningful say.

I thought I'd write this post just to track my progress as a newbie wholesaler, and to encourage other newbies to stay persistent.

Thank you Dawn, I am learning a lot and I really appreciate the encouraging words from everyone.