Think back to the recent drought, in 2011, and consider the losses of 5.6 million trees and $7.62 billion in crops/livestock.

Subject Property Asking Price: $77,500ARV Estimate: $130,000 (conservative)Rehab Estimate: YTBDHolding Costs: YTBD4/2 built in 19901400 sq feetWithout further ado, the pics: Looks like I will be needing a roof and a tree trim.

Just because one kind isn't your cup of tea doesn't mean you should abandon the idea entirely.I would recommend reading a lot of the posts on the wholesaling forum, as well as the blog posts on this topic.

A lot of them think it grows on trees and get lazy.You're also spending time with them which is great family bonding.On the other hand.. don't take offense but all I see in the original message is "money money money".. now they don't even want to play video games because they're that obsessed with money?

You can start there.How many trees in the park and what type of sewer pipes do they have and how long ago was the last time they were replaced.

Andrew, I'm not Glen, I'll let him explain any difficulties he may have had.I believe many of the main issues have been addressed here, but I'll mention the key factors, but first address the multiple unit aspects.There are several branches of this N/P housing tree.

(planting/replanting large numbers of trees; upgrades to the irrigation system; major repairs to road, etc)  The drought has made it very difficult for the lessee in the last four years.  

A farmer bought it and turned it back into farm land after getting rid of the trailers and removing all the trees/concrete.

As an investor, I can't go as high as an owner-occupied offer, so now we're shaking the tree and trying to get our own listings.I've also been looking at out-of-state and out-of-county investment as a way to diversify as well as take the heat off.At least I'm glad I'm not the only one - LOL!

Sean Don't let the prices scare you, a deal is a deal, you have to find them of course and they are not falling off the trees like the old days back in the 50's but they are there.As a broker and investor in the Bay Area since I turned 16 I have done deals from one end to the other, from Santa Rosa to Gilroy and From Stockton to the Pacific.