Yes, I have seen the mechanics and nuts and bolts with a team layout to make your dream work.Sometimes 'the mesage' in any experienced guru/coach has to be translated in a way that is unique to you and at the right time where you are ready to absorb it.   

Given your commute and this market, a 3-4 unit building isn't going to cashflow enough to cover your whole "nut", you're going to have to come up with money each month."

The best ones are the ones that monitor credit scores for sourcing deals because those lists beat the other ones for speed...if you are fishing from the same pond as every other investor you will have too much competition to get quality deal flow.

Do I make his payments (I doubt he wants that as he's a much bigger fish than me)?

Originally posted by @Jake Jefferies:The Sunnyvale market has changed so dramatically (the new Mountain View) that I think it will just keep pushing south to Santa Clara and San Jose.Yeah, Sunnyvale has gone up like nuts in the last year or two.

After doing some research on the Biggert Waters act and listening to my dad's timeless wisdom "build on the hill and fish in the river", I think I owe thanks for the bullet dodged.Cheers.

Your nuts. nobody's going to sign a lease with the exit date before the end of the month.It's called out by 12 noon on the last day of the month and in at Noon on the 1st day of the month.You kick AXX to get the work done and painted and if necessary do minor fixings after the new tenant is in all major stuff first paint, carpet clean and then the small stuff, wash windows, kitchen clean and bathroom clean. 

Not sure this helps nut my  cents worth.

YUP completely different kettle of fish.. and maybe why its still there.. normally a pre foreclosure at that low level DT or mortgage would have a path beaten to the door of the owner.. with multiple suitors. 

Unless you have a nut squirreled away, no banks are going to give you a loan without a W-2.