dont know how good they are but they are REAL  so thats a good thing.. compared to the fake lenders on sm or the joker brokers.  

In my opinion, Bakersfield remains one of the most affordable cities with a population over 400k, especially compared to other cities in California.

I think of it as a range of rental prices of comparable properties and my goal is to make a good return on the lower end of that range of values.

@Gagandeep SinghYou might want to follow the "Deep Dive" series we're doing on our BiggerPockets blog about Metro Detroit cities, City of Detroit Neighborhoods and comparing Metro Detroit to other hotspots investors usually consider: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/99854-deep-dive-into-metro-detroit-cities-ecorseOur analysis is a template you can follow for any city.

However, I would suggest you calculate a 5-10 year pro forma on each property and calculate an overall IRR for each so you can compare and contrast based on your risk tolerance.

As compared with local lenders credit unions the reporting requirements are vastly more for agency loans.John

Also was thinking about homeowner protection from bad tenant, are the laws more favorable for tenants in ca compared to tx etc any input would help.thanks 

Pricing-wise, I’d say $100 per night sounds fair given the length of the stay, especially compared to your usual rate.

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

Verify these numbers by researching comparable rentals in the area or consulting with a local property management company.Additional considerationsContingency Funds It's wise to have reserves for unexpected expenses during the rehab process or unforseen vacancies.Market Conditions Keep an eye on the Denver market trends.