Thanks to Renee, Patrick, Bjork and Josh for attending today's lunch and learn.It feels amazing to be able to bounce ideas off each other and learn.  Everyone is at a different experience level.A few nuggets.1. Always...

I have a couple parks in Longview I've been working on trying to buyover the years, failed deals in Kilgore, several failed deals in the metroplex, successfully closed a couple assignment deals in the metroplex. 

Tony,I would put an add in craigs list, or look up Angies list, might be more successful.

I'm beyond fascinated and feeling very motivated with the possibility of finding success in Real Estate Investing!

I am seeking a purchase agreement for Texas that others have used successfully and recently.  

There are many successful RE investors that invest in those cities.However, if you want to live in CA I am convinced that you can do quite well investing in buy n hold in CA with the VA loan.  

Has anyone successfully completed a 1031 exchange using a Hubzu purchased property as the replacement property?

We have been extremely successful as the vacancy rates are 1% and under.

It is possible to do a lease that has language that you and the owner will attempt to complete a short sale (will need a realtor involved) at a specified price and that if it is not successful by a certain date then you can get out of your lease. 

AC LND IMPRES ACLNUDIND LD DVCOMM WHSERES ACLNPOIND LD PONormally I would just breeze over them but I've had a lot of success changing property use groups by making a sound case to the city.