After countless hours of listening to podcasts and scouring the internet, I am ready to start exploring hard money options to conduct my first deal.

I always conduct a cost benefit analysis to determine the best strategy.Good Luck.

I would like to be as hands-off as possible and simply make real estate a way for me to create passive income for myself4) I would like to invest in properties within Southern California, although it is expensive I believe I can find deals here in Long Beach, Riverside, Joshua Tree, Palms springs, and in general places outside of Los Angeles and Orange County5) Also open to investing out of state in places like Texas (where my parents live and I can partner with my father), Las Vegas (because its only a 4 hour drive and can make the drive when I need to), and Pennsylvania (where my girlfriends parents live and can possibly partner with them on those properties)I also want real estate to help me accomplish a few BIG goals in life. 1) I want to buy a home for myself here in Los Angeles so I can continue to conduct business here in hollywood.

Is it possible to conduct inspections, do rehabs and close on deals from outside the US? 

Skipping due diligence and buying property sight unseenTo avoid one of the biggest mistakes that out of state rental property investors make, conduct in-depth research online and work with a local investor-savvy real estate agent and property management company to assist with your due diligence and property inspection.2.

Someone who knows all your information would be best suited to know your answer.California is very broad in their definition of doing business in CA.If you create additional entities but still conduct the business within CA, they may require you to file a state tax return within the state.Location of bank address does not necessarily have any impact where the state will consider that the entity does business in.

We always conduct additional data mining to corroborate contact information that Reonomy provides, but it still saves time.

In that instance they would be helping your family learn the client, you the referring agent, and be conducting the transaction at the same time. 

Do I have to register in California as a foreign LLC if that's where I reside I will not conduct any business in California yet I will be getting paid so I don't really know the legality of it.

An associate in the lending industry sent me a break down on how they conduct comps.