For me, it's a combination of tactics but they have been evolving.

And something to remember last sale price and assessors value are irrelevant for anything, ever.

My plan is to purchase a property, rent it, hold on to it and repeat until I have enough rentals to retire happily ever after.This is a great site/app to gain knowledge and learn from others.Thank you,Diane

A lot of people do that to secure the homes.So true, I've owned a lot of mobile homes, and I don't recall ever having one that couldn't be leveled in a single day.

I read an article recently that quoted Mark Cuban regarding the best investment advice he ever received and he said "Freedom from debt is worth more than any amount you can earn."

Also, if I haven't gotten their attention, as one mentor has pointed out to me, I don't want to force them into it, I want them to be 100% on board and confident, so how do I make them feel that way and grab their attention from the first call/open house/ mailing/ or which ever mode of approach I end up going with.Once again you guys are awesome and have helped so much.

If there is ever anything I can help with please let me know.

They are both great at learning the fundamentals.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Start Investing In Real Estate at a Young AgeOh - and don't forget to set up your Keyword Alerts!

If you can find the right place for commercial you can rent out part of the space to another business and end up housing your business for free.The best advise I ever got was to figure out who you want as tenants and only buy property they will rent.Commercial tenants tend to be much more professional with lots less drama but you can also end up with long vacancies which are costly.

We rarely ever leave "the ranch".You get ocean and mountain views, it's California at it's finest!