People that sell information understand that it is easier to make money SELLING the dream then finding a grand slam deal over and over again.So they sell systems and generate revenue.

As an example, if you paid $150,000 for a triplex, you must generate 1% of that amount or $1,500 per month in rental.

everyone said you need to check clean title on auction.com houses. anyone know where can i check up? 

If it has black stains , some moss etc , call a roof cleaning company , not a power wash company .

So this is Bigger Pockets?  Well, my real estate background consists of dorms, apartments, SFR rentals until my current primary residence.  All of which I have nothing to show for them well except for my current resid...

But looking back I should have furnished it, provided weekly cleaning, etc.,  and put visiting nurses in it or found a corp. needing weekly visitor housing.Since I do mail marketing and look at a lot of data, I've always been curious about the NY/NJ/CT people who own in CA.  

I have about 13,000 in cash, the foreclosure I am expecting to be worth around $200,000 once in good condition, hopefully normal maintenance is all that is needed (i.e. cleaning moss of roof, landscape cleanup, paint, etc.). 

Pay the daughter enough to move out and leave the property broom clean.

Therefore I was thinking to operate 1 of the 3 rental units as a vacation home (inspired by last week's amazing podcast) aiming to keep the unit occupied enough to generate a similar or even higher income to the other two long-term units.Does anyone here have, or have had a similar set-up, and would like to share their experiences with me?

If that is how it works in your state, then listings are an easy way to start generating income.