Finding a home in a desirable location (close to public transport, walkable or a short drive to grocery/shopping, etc.) is key.

The excavating contractor company, which did all the remediation work, produced a PA Unregulated Heating OilStorage Tank Closure Report to show that the work is completed and met the state requirement.

I mean meeting the client in the house while the agent arrives in public transportation, which is really good around here, buses getting everywhere every few minutes.

California has some of the highest income and corporate taxes in the country (regardless of brackets), highest housing to income cost ratios, 13th worst K-12 education, worst homeless population in the country, and an over regulated political/legal environment to name a few- The government continues to take our money and provide little in return, poor education, poor roads, traffic, and transport systems (high speed rail failure), failing social services (rampant homelessness), poor oversight (EDD Fraud).  

or is it simply better access to public transport?

That said- the property management profession is completely unregulated in Idaho and there are a lot of PMs out there who have no business managing tenants or real estate.

This includes insulation, roof, siding, frame, electrical, plumbing, windows, stair sets (1st floor to 2nd floor), light fixtures, kitchen cabinets, bathroom toilets, vanities, shower/tub, panel boxes (delivered not installed), sheet rocked and primed, transportation and setting of the boxes. 

Sorry but I’m blanking on which recent podcast had a guest that talked about mapping out a city with hot spots such as colleges, transportation lines, airport, etc to anticipate areas of appreciation.

People need to be transported there for a good reason. 1)Maybe a company is moving there or they need workers for some kind of especial mine.  2)I have been to Bakersfield myself, it is a desert not that many stores, and a forgotten town of California near Route 66 but that might change.

This helps me avoid areas that flood, areas near RR tracks and industrial sites, shows me the good school districts and how close a property is to transportation.