If the current POH rental rates are below market, investigate remodeling them as they become vacant from tenants moving out.

There is no doubt in my mind that if I actively worked that neighborhood I would have flipped a few but OC is only a vacation destination for me and thus I only passively investigate.  

-usually need to open up a business checking account -pick out a company name Step 5: Investigate before Investing - Look for one or two areas with low-to-mid-priced home values - Look for sale signs.

Have you investigated whether you can appeal your assessed valuation to try to reduce your taxes.

We have helped clients with a lot of duplexes and fourplexes this year but the multi-families that go to listing go fast, so it might be good to investigate your financing options and be prepared.

It sounds like you did a good job investigating though, so kudos to you.They will continue to do these things, and one day, it will catch up to them and they'll bust.

I have been researching and investigating the potential and excitement behind this whole real estate investing / trading buzz.

Do you see any issue with my investigation so far?

Keri is correct.But trying to find out who the REAL note holder is takes a forensic abstract & securitization search.

Still investigating area for next property, but also thinking the Boston area, maybe Quincy.