I've noticed that a lot of southern parks are being sold on Cashflow alone as there is no intrinsic value other than the land itself.

Thank you to all for all your welcoming messages, I look forward in connecting and to a wonderful networking and learning experience with you all" (a little southern flair here)My best regards and here is to investing!

On a small sfr in Southern California it is about $1200 a year with a $25000 deductible.Everyday the papers say the big one is coming but if I made it 10 years already without a quake .

and in Charleston were we have been regentrifying areas.. the first lot I bought was 40k and the house we sold SHEP on southern Charm sold brand new for 350k that same street I have 7 lots bought right now all going through permitting and I paid 120 to 160k each for those all cash of course.. and the end product will all be 525 to 600k... and this is an area just WEST of downtown that was considered ROUGH you can read into that.. so I don't think anything sold for anywhere near these prices in history we are making new highs.. and I am a big proponent of building in areas of scarcity.. one just needs to look at a map of Charleston water on 3 sides no real large parcels to bust into 100s of lots and HIGH demand.. makes for some nice projects.. 

@Brandon Hall - The link you provided sounds like I can deduct the mileage, because this is not a commute to my regular work location and it is outside of my metropolitan area (I live in Southern New Jersey, and the accountant is in Delaware and hour away).  

Hi John,I'm a lender in Southern CA and I have previously asked around for an Attorney referral to help me formalize my private money lending.  

Jay,You are right; I only have experience in Southern California, mainly LA, San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

Hi there,I've saved up a bit and am considering taking a break from work, relocating to a city TBD, buying a duplex, and having tenants offset the costs.In terms of Cities I've spent all of my life in California (Southern California, San Francisco), so would like to try something new.

You don't need to double close in Southern California.

Even on the Oregon Coast, which very affordable compared to Southern California, nothing I have seen to date pencils out.The first vacation rental was kind of a fluke because we wanted a place in the country and again, being cheap, I wanted my vacation house to pay for itself.