In the rest of the country where real estate rates have consistently shadowed the annual cost of living index history has some reliability, in CA this is not the case.

I get them consistently too,  Like you that was why I joined pro.

In my opinion, consistent rates of return > 10% on most unlevered products is usually not truly sustainable.Best of luck.

Another thought is to look for listings that have been on the market a long time and/or have dropped consistently in asking price.  

yes, thank you, Jeff.The Closing Disclosure replaced HUD-1, consists of 5 pages and among other things include the following (straight from your link): o Information identifying borrower and loan;o Loan Terms table;o Projected Payment's table; ando Costs at Closing table(here is the link to the CD itself: (http://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/201311_cfpb_kbyo_closing-disclosure.pdf)Further, it says "The settlement agent must provide the seller its copy of the CD no later than the day of consummation".But where does it say the seller has no right to know the closing costs?

From your perspective what are the best crowdfunding platforms?  

It takes time, but if you are consistent it not only builds your knowledge of the surrounding areas, but it also can lead you to some hidden gems!

There are even more experienced sponsors on crowdsourced platforms with 75/25 or better deals.

Hey Barry, I don't know all of the details of your situation, but if there is a job that will give you consistent pay, I don't see a problem with you working there to save up a little bit of money.

I started out by going to investment meetings and meeting with contractors on site at our projects and now solely rely on posting to these platforms.