I kept reminding myself, this is where most people stop, and this is why they don't win.Building a team around me helped a ton, I had a great lender and Agent, who knew what I was looking for and they helped me navigate this tricky waters.

That does not mean people should fear offering any amenities with their STVR.

Provide lots of testimonials, show examples of flips you've done, have a bio about yourself and why you love helping people dispose of real estate, etc.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

I looked at land and on same street there are rentals renting for 200 less than people being advertised higher I'm like wow people are going to be taken advantage of. that was in October I'm sure it's even worse now 

California is pro-ADU right now so they are definitely pro-housing, but turning a single into a duplex is not always as easy as people think.

Most people don't want to hold their note for 30 years outside of a lender.

Cold calling foreclosures and preforeclosures is not for new people for one specific reason.

I've have not taken it, but I have spoken to some people who have and the reviews were not positive.

People read too many blogs and think maxing out leverage is good, but most of the time it's not if you are newer because of what @Chris Seveney said.Having equity in your home is a balloon you can keep in a closet for things, but too many people rush to use it.