They are in Benicia, so they are familiar with Bay Area prices and CA policies. 

I am working with a local partner on a flip in Bay Area and we have got decent savings shopping around.example: nice looking cabinets plus counter top for 3200. if you buy materials at a store with nice show room you will pay more.

Hi Everyone,My name is Richard and I am a Bay Area native. 

I live out in the Bay Area but obviously can't afford anything here, so I've started looking at markets around the country and am particularly interested in Chicago given I spent the last few years out there.

It would take a 4.5% ROI just to cover your admin costs and break even.You could look at simply opening a self-directed IRA with a low fee custodian like IRA Services Trust Co in the Bay Area or Kingdom Trust Co in KY. 

This is in the hottest market in the country, the Bay Area. 0% chance that would have happened if we got into the "indecision cycle" of "we need to talk about it" bla bla bla, because guess what now 5 other parties viewed that property and are getting their offers ready too.

I am looking to learn as much as I can about the rental market here in the Bay Area.

If you know any (or are yourself) large apartment, self storage, mobile home park, etc. syndicators in the Bay Area and Los Angeles area, please reach out to me as I'd love to go out for coffee and learn more about you and your firm.Cheers all, and hope to meet you.Andrey

Since I can't locate and set fire to the offending unit, I'm hoping there are preventative steps to keep them at bay. 

I've recently relocated (somewhat temporarily) to Chicago but had been investing in the Green Bay area since 2012, focusing on buy and hold SFRs.