But when I fly my plane into BC I never even get checked.. just call a number write a little number on a piece of paper and stick it on the planes glare shield.. so anyone can get into Canada pretty easy via light aircraft.. now going the other way that's a different story... count yourself lucky if you get to live and play in the Oakanagon

Heck, I want to fly commercial aircraft, but a mere desire without the requisite knowledge an experience is of little use.  

Here in the Bay Area you will find more small multifamily properties in Oakland than the rest of Alameda County and Contra Costa County combined.

This is the space where an investor can continue to grow their portfolio even in this market.Now, if you don't want to do rehab and I don't blame you because I've found out the hard way in past ventures that I really really suck at carpentry and most things that aren't basic mechanicals like HVAC (I was an aircraft mechanic in a past life so I "get" things you can assemble with bolts better than how to cut wood in a perfectly straight line even with a jig), there are options to have general contractors and specialist subcontractors do the rehab for you. 

I'd say no since you're asking our opinion.Your practical options are:1) Sit down in a friendly setting with the Owner, ask him to open his books a little so you can see the hardship he is facing...negotiate a slightly lower profit margin for him, if he will and I'd think he might...no one wants to walk on a contract like this. 2) Walk away from this deal and find another Contr. As

They were new in the sense one was a high school totally transformed into a condo with glass elevators, another a former aircraft factory converted into brand new condos.What were the problems?

Contra Costa, CA  

So I live in Contra Costa County, California and want to purchase my first property by house hacking a multifamily.

I have a real estate license and I am happy to help point you in the right direction and maybe a little with the aircraft if you like. 

If you are wondering who to take and how to screen them I can lay out to you what's worked great for me in that area, as well as Contra Cost County and in Cleveland my man.