However, with EDDM, you’ll end up hitting every single business and residence in your area — not just homeowners — which will create some wasted effort.

My theory is that, because Sacramento is a state capital and a business hub, travelers come here based on necessity.

In exchange for their financial support, partnering with investors who have money to invest but do not have the time or experience to locate and manage properties might provide invaluable information.One can purchase homes with little to no down payment by utilizing creative financing alternatives such as seller carryback financing, lease options, and subject-to transactions.

Period.You are contemplating hundreds of thousands in transactions: don't go cheap on good, solid legal advice and guidance.

Even better is if you come to them with a personal financial statement, a debt schedule, and a business plan for the purchase (if you haven't identified a property, then what size, location, price you are looking for).

There are many options online that can help you calculate your ROI, but the formula is relatively simple:Total Cost to Invest (purchase price + rehab + any holding costs + commissions and closing costs on both sides of the transaction)Net Profit (sales price - total cost)Formula: Net profit / Total Cost = ROI %Also, not sure if you would like access to a spread sheet/calculator that can do this for you, but I have created my own. 

Otherwise, I spend a few hours on bookkeeping each week, but that includes all my properties and business entities. 

I’m a top operator and really understand the business from start to finished product to managing them well so I’m going to be able to push higher returns naturally than my competition.  

Negotiation is a critical skill in real estate transactions.

Most of the time in a larger title company the management has a great person that may answer any of your questions to get your business.