. #2 LEAD GENERATION: Again, throw out 98% of the books and programs on this because if it is listed in an ABC-123 step by step handguid for everyone to do, guess what, EVERYONE IS DOING IT and that makes it not work for cr#p.

If you could find a 3/2 SFH above the 210 freeway, the lower end of the price range will be about $600K, but you could rent out your spare rooms to generate about $700 per room.

There is more social unrest now than in a generation.

If there aren’t very many duplexes in the area you want to be then that tells me a direct mail campaign to those duplexes wouldn’t be all that expensive so maybe giving that a try for a couple months first to see if you can generate anything off market for you to buy and if not you ultimately sacrifice for a couple years then buy closer to where you want to be

Probably your best avenue of success if leads you generate yourself from post cards, calls, letters, and driving for dollars.   

The advantage is I have full control over the process and can and do work with those customers with abnormal circumstances.

I was torn because of alot of the companies I interview had despite many good reviews, alot of bad reviews and customer service.

To generate some more cash on hand, I think it would be best to flip 2-3 properties, then start investing in BRRRR.

Cleaned up the place by removing all the junk ($500) and running an ozone generator in it for a few days to remove smoke smell.

Once you get to this step the cash flow you're generating should be dedicated to buying your time back. 6) Outsource - bonus points if you can find someone that understands real estate not just from an accounting standpoint, but the operations and lending as well. 7) Leverage your team to do ridiculous things and never do the stuff you hate ever again