I'm new to Bigger Pockets - Does anyone have experience investing in Qualified Opportunity Zones? 

Welcome to Bigger Pockets James.

With a dozen properties you’d be talking about several thousand dollars out of pocket otherwise. 

Off-market pocket listing from a long-time broker relationship How did you finance this deal?

I have three DSCR loans and that is what I would use for the type of real estate you are describing.

Within each MSA there are pockets of increases and decreases, which are counter to the overall growth or decline. 

Off-market pocket listing from a long-time broker relationship How did you finance this deal?

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.: I'm curious how CA agents can make a living with laws like AB2992 that state:"If the out-of-pocket costs to pay their agent remain too great and the seller and buyer have not yet reached an agreement on the sales price and/or terms, the buyer may walk away from the subject property provided there is an exit clause, proceed without representation, or approach the seller's agent about possible dual agency representation."