Brand new to REI and in the process of just acquiring knowledge before diving in anywhere.Since I live in the SF Bay market craziness, I'm looking into opportunities out of the area.I know Austin has been a hot market...

Planning on taking the next few months to soak up as much knowledge as I can before diving in.Looking for recommendations on markets that can cash-flow and aren't too sketchy so I can start learning how to run numbers and examine an area (just in view mode right now, but might as well be in an area that I can dive into when ready).Currently live in the SF bay area, so there's really not much local that works.  

Originally posted by @Jenkins Ramon:Most I have seen has been $785 per month for 2 bedrooms in c areas.I will have to slightly disagree there; I have a couple 2-bedroom houses.

@Wayne Brooks - I'll leave that for the appropriate attorney to decide....and I'll disagree with your comment.http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/who-can-cla......a relevant example of what I'm potentially looking at (I am "Jill" in this instance)...."

As the owner of the property you are able to pick up.As for changing the designated GC, you submit a letter to L&I stating you are changing contractors to the plans examiner who handled the permit and they will change it for you. 

Although I disagree with that reasoning, I think there is some merit to her arguments as I tend to have a lot of free time that I could be taking action rather than  just talking and dreaming about the life I want.

Account Closed I disagree.  

If my offer is close to the "top offer," but I do not have a Buyer's agent, the Listing agent should lobby for my offer, because the Seller actually Nets MORE money.And I respectfully disagree with the concept that a Buyer's agent is "free" to me as the Buyer.

In fact, I sold my own home this past December and the day before I listed it, Zillow and Trulia (both owned by the same company) disagreed on the value of my home by $60,000.Worse yet, I've seen Zillow actually create listings that never even existed.  

@Ben RiechmannI have to disagree with your statement that "many properties can be bought at a bargain".