It rents for $900 per month and provides us a 25.63% Cash on Cash Return or 11.16% Cap Rate (usually only used in commercial realm, but we do commercial loans on packages of homes to avoid using our personal credit).

Assuming you're getting funds at the usual 30 yr at roughly 4%, it's hard to find cash flowing in OC.

I usually look for minor value add opportunities, like paint, drywall, and other cosmetic improvements that can quickly make properties much more appealing.Best of luck investing!

One of the things that we do not usually hear are the stories of how a business is built from the ground up.  

If you are able to increase rents for just $50/mo/unit, that is an extra income of $2,400.

As far as connects go, if your personal connects (the hard money lenders) want extra partners, please send them my way, PM their info and I'll get back to you guys asap. 

What does J Martin usually tell you guys?

Hi Cindy,Each month there's a meeting, usually somewhere in the mid-cities area, on the last Wednesday of the month.  

It just takes some extra work and a little creative marketing.

After that there is usually a featured speaker on an important topic.