Not sure the boundaries of the forum rules in terms of making deals and connecting offline, but I'm open to explore options.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Google Clayton Morris and/or Morris Invest for a cautionary tale of what not to do when buying turnkey real estateUnderstand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

Sounds like you're pretty knowledgeable when it comes to MFH, so start reading other asset types of your interest.In terms of the books, I recommend reading "best ever syndication" book by Joe Fearless.Here're some additional blogs to help you understanding syndications and some of the asset types you mentioned:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/86626-the-pros-and-cons-of-investing-via-real-estate-syndicationhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/87614-interpreting-the-private-placement-memorandum-ppm https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/88110-pros-and-cons-of-investing-in-self-storage-or-why-not-another-assethttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/88439-why-invest-in-assisted-living-facilities https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/84504-step-by-step-process-on-how-to-invest-in-a-real-estate-syndicationhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/79257-deciphering-syndication-investment-terminology

So even if you don't sell by August 2018, you could still avoid paying tax on the sale via a 1031 exchange (if it's still around by then).

Hi @Jerad Casto and @Dan Warzyniak,Technically, the BiggerPockets Marketplace is better suited for questions like this, asking about specific companies.Also, you can start searching for lenders in your area in the BiggerPockets Hard Money Lenders directory.At Glassridge, we hand-filtered over 500 funding sources to find our 176 top Private Lenders, many of whom have a variety of programs in WV.I know the research process can be tricky, so I’m always happy to help people evaluate their options for private financing.Feel free to reach me directly via the info in my signature, and to connect with me on BiggerPockets here.

Grant Cardone tells a story of sending his intent via video to the seller.

I spoke with the investor earlier today, and he received another estimate from a large, well-known rehab outfit here in town, that was $48k.If you're unfamiliar with FLIP, they suggest breaking your ballpark estimates down via two rules of thumb.

Do you have to be active, retired, in some way associated like via spouse in order to bid and buy?

Then you can let them try to find someone to cover the lease via sublet over the summer.

Hoping to get some insight:This will be our first purchase, we're set on house hacking via duplex in either Pasadena/Altadena or Long Beach - we love Pasadena, but like the relative affordability/opportunity of Long Beach.