I know more than one person who has considered leaving California and moving nearer to home in hopes of settling down and possibly raising a family - and not just because they'll be closer to family.As you mentioned, real estate is notoriously volatile, and if you're a more conservative investor California is one of the last places in the country that's likely to feel comfortable.

I think they did that so it'll close quicker. 203k loans are notoriously slow.3.

The returns are great but it's tough getting good renters and local property management companies are notoriously bad. 

In continuing with my “HOW TO” series I thought I would post on a topic that has reared its head again lately – the notorious “due on sale” clause (key terrifying music).

Another piece from NAR "The Truth About the NAR Settlement" about pervasive misinformation in the media:https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/law-and-et...Interesting take on Youtube from Jack Gately (real estate agent but not a Realtor):Link may not work, google or search youtube for Jack Gately, "I read the whole 108 page proposed NAR settlement and found a HUGE LOOPHOLE"Notorious ROB's take on it (after he read the settlement) which I thought was really good (paywall alert, sorry):https://notoriousrob.substack.com/p/the-nar-settlement-first...

But from West Kinney to Clinton has notoriously been one of the roughest sections of Newark.

Inspect well as Miami is notorious for illegal and non-permitted additions.  

Turns out Zillow is notorious for back background checks.

Zillow's background check is notorious for missing things like evictions.

They're notorious for being difficult to reach, even when there's a problem, and taking a long time to fix it.