I'm local so if you need any help with anything, feel free to PM me. 

The best thing you'll get from some of the intros is a few useful materials that will whet your appetite for more information.Your money might be better spent if you can partner with a mentor or coach who can walk you through your first deals in exchange for a fee.

Sellers need to feel they didn't loose.

Besides the price to rent ratios the laws are typically tenants friendly in CA which makes it even more difficult...I've been investing in TX for many years and I think it is still very good market to invest (Dallas, San Antonio).If you want to learn more about out of state investing feel free to check out this meet up group -meetup.com/Los-Gatos-Real-Estate-Networking-Meetup/

It is great to have you and please feel free to jump in the community - there are certainly great people around here!

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Here are the numbers:ACQUISITION (for purchase price, closing costs, lender costs, escrow costs): $434kREHAB (LABOR + MATERIALS): $102kREHAB TIME: 10 WEEKSHOLDING COSTS (MORTGAGE, STAGING): $16KSALE PRICE: $660KCLOSING FEES (Escrow, Taxes, Commissions): $58kPROFIT: $50KPURCHASED: MAY 2, 2017; SOLD SEPT 1, 20172.

How do we feel about foreclosed homes ?

A good triplex should feel like almost no work once it is stable. 

He told me that had a very bad experience with robbery that's why he feels that way, and because all his tools for work.