I am managing a condo in Santa Ana, CA.

California, for example, is horrible compared to Texas, where the standard to hold a property owner liable for a contractor's negligence is exceptionally difficult.

-Visit local REI clubs;-Word of mouth, it's amazing how your network grows when you let people know what you do;- Might not be the group you are looking to work with, but the courthouse steps will have investors;- Perhaps sharing deals when you first start out will give you exposure to other bird doggers/wholesalers lists;- Advertise on CL, in your local papers etc. that you have houses you are moving on to investors, and to call/e-mail for information.Creative thinking is the name of the game, It'd be something fun to dabble in but I have other things to occupy my mind; hope that kick started a few thought processes.Andrew

I am going to have to take the CA real estate exam and wanted to prep for the the test, just wanted to know if re-reading the principles book will best equip me for the test.

I have purchased in Texas and southern Ca. from single family up to 150 units.

In California, the lease goes with the property (unless it's a foreclosure which I'm assuming this isn't since there is a tenant in there already).As for what else you should do, I'd work on getting stuff done BEFORE you close.

Hi Lisa,I do escrow in California, and have seen what you're trying to do done before and have also closed Escrow's this way (I'm not sure if it's different in your state).

There is no question that the market is hoghly competitive right now, including here in CA and margins at trustee sales are very slim.

This is what I know so far about the property:•The land has been in the family for over 50 years•The land is under a trust and the person in-charge is in California and there are rumors that the person charge with the trust is possibly dead.

If you hire a PM company, you can be ok with visiting once a quarter.