Doit in good faith, thus if they offer his magical number, take it.

California offers great job markets and weather, but comes with high costs. 

Quote from @Zach Howard: @Robby SanchezThanks for the offer - actually Texas is one of the places where I've started to look at potential properties and so on.

I have been able to buy houses of the MLS because their list price was good and I offered cash without contingencies.

Unsolicited phone call offering to buy a condo I own 500 miles away in Texas panhandle.  

I made a low offer and it was accepted.

Having lived in IN for 8 years before moving to Austin TX, I believe this city offers great opportunity now and much potential.

While sophistication of your equity partners (private money lenders) will vary between residential and commercial, the principle of raising private capital is the same.You need to develop your own system which allows a constant stream of PML even when you don't need the funds and/or don't have an active deal under contract.For example; I raise private capital by offering free educational workshops for people with self-directed IRAs.

While podcasts, books, seminars, and websites offer general knowledge, you'll buy a specific property in a specific location, subject to local rules and regulations.

Unlike investments in stocks and mutual funds, crypto investments allow loss harvesting without the 30-day "wash sale" rules.