Overall, the offerings are much less abundant and crazy cash flow heavy as they were in say 2011-2012.

If you want an abundance of options for small multi family AND cashflow then I’d look at Cleveland and Milwaukee.

In other words, don't rely on an abundance of communication on their end).

If the time I have to close is abundant then I'll vet each investor from the highest offer to the lowest offer by asking for proof of funds and negotiating towards more stronger terms. 

Probably the only thing done here is re-route the over-pressure drain line so it goes down instead of up, thus keeping the the valve from sitting in water and possibly building up calcium, which could make it stick shut. 

After the one year the home which is but a spec in the pool of foreclosed homes, are offered in bulk to wholesalers who in turn provide discount prices to rehabbers, eventually recirculating the property.I will stop with that but the other part of the story is the new homes purchased in abundance, that became REO.As an example,I had an REO on discount $770K, that required no rehab, and brought +3M.There is a lot to comprehend when exploring foreclosed properties and REO's.

Silicon valley needs more housing and jobs are in abundance.  

Some tenants are more demanding than others and the water softner was smart to replace it helps protect you plumbing from calcium deposits and honestly is something that's usually included in a SFH rental.YOur doing good, you don't need the extra costs of a PM.

I respect these people but it's a drastically different mindset. aka scarcity thinking vice abundant thinking.Well, i'm finally sick and tired of being sick and tired and it feels good.