The only work needed on these properties is carpet cleaning, that's it.

He is not very knowledgeable on how to invest it after retirement so is leaving it up to me to help him with that, and I feel that Real Estate will generate much larger returns than the stock market.

If you have the capital to do it, buy the investment with a bank note. when you buy your home, show them the numbers that your income property generates income, has a lease in place, and demonstrate your potential. 

This is where most of the county's population growth is going to be channeled for at least the next generation, as a main part of the overall regional planning.

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.