If you just think of assigning a contract and make most money off it you you will end up with bad deals, the ones that everyone frowns upon , with unjustified ARVs, high rehab costs, in cold markets that are too risky or a losing bet for a buyer.

Unless it has something to do with ad views I don’t see how it would hurt to have two separate forums, i bet it would help increase activity.

As far as choosing a neighborhood - your best bet is to find a good investor-friendly realtor who can help you.

I don't think it's a great strategy if you are just getting started.If you have the financial stability and experience to take on negative cash flow betting on the high appreciation then I think there isn't a problem with this strategy at all. 

I bet most realtors would tell you that it adds value too...whether for a sale or rental perspective....And have you heard the new dishwashers?

. :-)I'm willing to bet that the real GCs in Texas are every bit as good as in Cali.

Since the population in these states is relatively small, many lenders avoid them.Face-to-face at local real estate clubs, found through Meetup, are your best bet.

For example, a 10% return (or reward) can be worth the risk if you are investing in a Class A single-family rental in a great market with an A+ tenant, but not worth the risk at all if betting on a 16-seed to make it to the Final Four in March Madness.Investors in mortgage bonds utilize the risk-and-reward framework when allocating how to invest capital.

Go to the source and I bet you get the answer quickly. 

I'm willing to bet money that there are some Bay Area people that regretted selling.Would run the numbers with different scenarios and evaluate this carefully, maybe with your tax advisor too.