OUT OF THE WOODSA Nationwide Lumber Shortage is Driving Up the Cost of Homebuilding in DenverAt the outset of the pandemic, when most experts believed COVID-19 would annihilate the housing market (LOL), sawmills sought to get ahead of the downturn by reducing production—and who can blame them (see: Recession, Great)?

@Mark Mounsey hi , you can look at nachi.org for home inspector training they are pretty good and it is nationwide recognized.

I would like to preface my response by stating I am by no means an experienced investor, however, I do work for a nationwide mortgage lender.

We've found great apps that plug-in with our AirBnB booking calendar and allow routine processes like cleaning to be automated.There's a great opportunity nationwide as platforms like AirBnB & VRBO are experiencing a shortage of hosts.

Try a local bank or credit union, one that isn't nationwide.

@Franko Shenault hi, for inspector in your area take a look at nachi.org, they are nationwide.

Most general, nationwide 'rules of thumb' do not apply in any CA market that you'd want to invest in.

But the location of your QI isn't really that important as long as they are set up for a nationwide footprint and have demonstrated experience that will serve you well. 

You could also just give them deposit slips to a nationwide bank like Chase or they could zelle directly into it.

The nationwide factors that are driving the market apply mostly across the board, and a slack market likely indicates a very large downward trend in that area caused by an outside factor you don't want to deal with.