Appraisals also get more expensive in high cost areas (Bay Area, DC, LA, NYC, etc) because appraisers have to live where they appraise to keep the commute sane.- The re-inspection fee, if needed, is typically in my area the result of a listing agent not doing their jobs and double strapping the hot water heater, putting CO detectors in, or otherwise ensuring the property is in financeable condition on the day it is put on the MLS, with no blatant health/safety issues, etc etc.

There are enough RE meet ups in the Tampa Bay Area to go to a few a day.

I'm new to real estate investing / wholesaling but I would like to expand my knowledge and hopefully Shadow someone through a deal? Or like what the step by steps may be during the process. I've read many books,& ...

Looking forward to seeing you out at the SF Bay Summit also :)

Do exclusion work to keep them at bay.3.

I live in Leavenworth WA and my husband's uncle just moved to Richland from the Bay area and is loving the change in pace of life!

I have a SFH rental property In the Bay Area that I’m looking to pull money out of using a heloc or putting a mortgage on top of the property.

For example, Bay Area is known to have higher cost vs. other parts of the country.  

It's not the Bay Area, but it's okay. 

I know people who brought 100+ SFH from bank for avg of $90k per house in the BAY AREA in 2010.