Just wanted to follow up with you on this. 

The questions that I would ask you are as follows:1. 

Quote from @Richard Ferraro: Quote from @Benjamin Aaker: If you are working with a Realtor (TM), they will have to follow the NAR rule to sign an agency agreement with a buyer before showing houses.

They aren't spending their own money, so they are less likely to take care of the rental or follow rules.

@Blake KirbyHere's an excerpt from the Redfin article you referenced:"The metro area with the highest risk of a real estate dip during a recession is Riverside, California, with an overall score of 72.8 percent, followed by Phoenix (69.8%) and Miami (69.5%).

Especially if the other kids follow suit, they'll likely need some kind of housing for a significant period of time nearby so buying now wouldn't be the worst move.Just my 2 cents.

Hi Jen,I just wanted to follow up on here.

I did reach out to the refinery, but I will need to follow up with them.

However, if you have the time and prefer to source properties on your own, I would highly recommend the following strategies:Connect with probate attorneysVisit property auctions: These happen monthly and, surprisingly, aren’t saturated with investors.Cold callingTarget LLC owned properties: Over the years we have seen an influx of companies purchasing SF for rentals/long-term holds and they failed to account for property taxes and an increase in new construction coming to the market.

Yes/no, it's not like lenders do inspections but I encourage you live there, learn, and follow the guidelines of your loan. 2.