I found motivated sellers through door knocking and direct mail. 

Tomorrow morning I'm cold calling my pre-foreclosure and vacant lists as well as going to knock on doors.

We analyzed hundreds of properties, made offers on a few and got completely knocked around by cash offers for two years before finally getting this FSBO, partially because of some family connections to the current owners. 

The city has a new incentive to eliminate units - a vacancy tax:Oakland's Vacant Property TaxWith TOPA practically knocking at the front door, the city is establishing another incentive to eliminate rental units of small rental property landlords:Stop TOPAYou might be able to obtain records of those who secured permits to downsize. 

Personally I think this all depends on how you are going to do the project:1) Long-distance option: Hire a GC and or Project Manager whom you trust to knock out the job, maybe swing by once a week to get eyes on or have a trusted source get video/pictures to make sure its going as planned.

While you're young you should try to save every penny and live as frugal as possible so you'll have some money when opportunity knocks.

I once had a co-driver whose credit score got knocked down to the low 500s after his ex maxed out the credit cards and dumped it on him after filing for divorce.

Just knocking this idea around and have a few questions.I have a duplex with tenants and in the next few years would really like to exit the landlord arena.

Hey Everyone,I have a lot in Los Angeles that is owned free and clear as well as full architectural documents and permits to knock down the existing house and rebuild a new single-family home.

New paint, flooring, lighting, baseboards, updated catchment system - knocked down all the overgrowth What was the outcome?