I understand your concern-policies like the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) don’t directly tackle the immediate issue of tenant quality.

Like you, I was concerned about potentially triggering a due-on-sale clause with the lender.However, I spoke with my lender, and while he confirmed that technically this could trigger a due-on-sale clause, he also mentioned that in practice, it’s very rare.

Now I'm more concerned about making a living and building cash and you can only do that through flipping, not rentals. 

Taking it one step further, the vast majority of my tenants don't work, so the commute time discussion is completely moot as far as my plan is concerned.

I'm doing everything I can to learn about real estate investing (mainly via reading), and there are concerns I have about my future in this field, that I want some more clarification on, and better yet creative solutions.

The deal with Mattress Warehouse addresses antitrust concerns raised by the FTC, which has challenged the merger, fearing it would stifle competition and raise prices.Tempur Sealy expects the acquisition, combined with the divestiture, to solidify its market dominance, with over 2,800 retail locations worldwide.

Decent purchase price to rent ratioSome of the areas I'm looking into are:HaywardSan LeandroOakleyConcordPleasant HillBrentwoodTracyMantecaTurlockModestoSacramentoMy concern about some of the areas specifically in the Central Valley (often recommended here on BP) like Fresno, Turlock, etc, is that looking at numbers the appreciation doesn't seem to meet the mark for me (purchase price to rent ratio is decent, but equity isn't very good), so I'm generally focused more on the SF Bay Area.Any recommendations on cities or areas would be extremely helpful. 

While the Medicaid look-back period isn’t a major concern for you, it's still good to stay aware of it.If you need more advice on financing or tax matters, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Does anyone have experience purchasing a mixed-use property on an auction site sold "as is" with a quitclaim deed? I'm wondering if outstanding mortgages, taxes, or violations carry over.
The auction states that the ...

of thousands of dollars in lost productivity, so the business is likely a lot less price-concerned than other residents.