They are happy to pick my pocket when it is full of money but will never put any money into my pocket when it is empty.

You should be able to pick up 2nd position NPLs for 10% to 25% of the UPB, depending on the state of the property and equity status.

What are some of the best criteria that help investor pick houses?

There is one home near Concordia that I had my eye on previously but was picked up by Berkshire and is getting rehabbed and sold.

If you would like to come to one of my events and pick there brain let me know.

For example, my tenants were responsible for returning trash carts in a time period from pick up, failure to do so then required us to return them and such was not a contemplated duty of management, that justified an admin fee.

"...this post-apocalyptic chic space {in the heart of Oakland's hipster mecca Temescal} has a lot of incredible natural light!".."

Just picked up the book off Amazon and am looking forward to attending a Rarebird meeting. 

It wasn't the intention, but naturally living under the same room sometimes it happens.

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