@Nicole ChangIt’s easy to feel left out with all this OOS hype, but it sounds like you’ve already got an idea of what you’d like to pursue here in the Bay Area, I wouldn‘t get distracted.I house hack in Oakland in a decent neighborhood that breaks even while I’m there and cashflows well when I move into the next one.

I hope this post encourages other people to work and in pursuing your goals.

- If we both don't sell, and we suffer water damage, it would be costly to pursue for damages, and doubtful that we'd get anything <-- neighbor's opinion.I'm looking for some advice or direction on where to go from here?

The credit card balance might be something he would want to tackle as the interest rate is 19% but again, if he pursues a property it's something he will have to consider as an opportunity cost. 

I contacted my company's referral department and they are pursuing the referral fee.None the less, the referral was made to an brokerage agency.

I know this is something I want to pursue in.

I would love to pursue acquiring this house but I know nothing about California law etc.

Love the idea of pursuing your home inspectors license - that will give you a unique perspective on your REI career.I'm not super familiar with the south TX area, but it sounds like you've given a lot of thought to your strategy and the neighborhoods where you want to execute.

Jess and I moved up from Miami, FL to pursue my dream job of becoming an airline pilot.

Take the whole deposit for repairs if need be and then I’d be done with t and not pursue further