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Look for a tenant buyer instead of an investor and you may find yourself able to make a few bucks and sell the contract or sandwich it to an end user a lot easier.I hope this helps and best of luck to you!

It doesn't always work for me, but if you type @ and the first few letters of the user ID, the name should pop up in the lower left hand corner for you to click on.I belong to and participate in two real estate groups, a local city one and the Washington Landlord Association (walandlord.com).  

Any water heater has an infinite lifespan IF IF IF -The tank lining was installed properly at the factory.The factory workers handled it gently enough to avoid cracking it.The plumbing supply guys handled it at least as well.The plumber handled and installed it even more gently.It landed, fully intact, at the end user's address.And which then was properly maintained afterwards.Until very recently I owned a house which had a gas water heater which had been installed in 1958.  

Real Estate Rewind Starting overhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets-community-bookGood Luck Paul 

Real Estate Rewind Starting overhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets-community-bookGood Luck Paul 

For example, I bet you could tell me which parts of North Hollywood read "Arts District" even if they're not exactly in it (and therefore command higher rents than outsiders would expect).By going out of state, you're throwing away your most valuable advantage over everyone else.Separately: The yields in LA are lower, but the risk is a lot lower, too.

Has city water/seweraround .5 acre lotthere are 2 -  2000 sq/ft houses in the neighborhood around 144k Would new construction be able to command high end prices and be able to sell in a neighborhood such as this?

Real Estate Rewind Starting over http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets-community-book Good luckPaul

Real Estate Rewind Starting over http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/brandonatbp/file/real-estate-rewind-a-biggerpockets-community-book Good luckPaul