Where can I get free access to discounted foreclosures near Los Angeles County, Orange County, or Riverside County?

There are many people here to help with your transition, so just ask.As far as your husband goes, I am sure he will be knees-deep into rehabbing a new property soon.  

@Glenn Mayo I think what you may be referring to is that some old (and recycled) guru advice was to purchase low interest performing notes at a large discount, and use them to trade for real property getting credit for the note not at what you paid for it, nor at the fair market value, but at the face value of the principal.  

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I bought a property which was half built at a discount price (less than land value). 

Has anyone rented a house out at a discount to a handyman with an agreement for them to fix up the house?

He wants to sell his home to a cash buyer at a discount.

And if you want to jump in the deep end of education, go on the national reia cruise. days at sea with education education education on many topics and areas of investing, days in port to enjoy, but education to overload if you choose. 

Unless you have deep pockets you need to do either or both and bank your profits until you can become your own bank.  

If its your burning desire to run and manage SFR's for a living then I think moving to Detroit and setting up shop is an excellent idea.. and I think you can do that in a number of rust belt cities.. and some cities in the deep south and basically achieve the same results..