Either way, we're not selling our first home (I call it our first rental), we're getting a Labradoodle puppy in April, and the first kids will probably arrive Spring 2017. 

Letter arrived from a local real estate brokerage, addressed to "occupant" and "helpfully" advising her of her rights and offering to assist in exercising her Council given rights!  

Keep an eye out for BP LA meetups when you arrive or the other regular meet ups.

(ours was, and most costs were reimbursed, after some PITA) *I later heard a flipper tell me their brand new roof on a sold flip leaked during the same storm, and they reimbursed the buyers - so I didn’t feel as bad :-/ *Delayed Xmas Flight I was supposed to fly to Phoenix to visit family the day before Xmas eve, but due to coordinating the final rehab, city inspections, furniture & personal items moving, and tenant re-move-in (touchy subject), I had to arrive on Xmas eve instead.

Whatever you are going to ask for, make sure they know this before they arrive. 

There should be a breakdown of minimum lot size , setbacks required from property lines for the building envelope on each lot, min road frontage required etc etc etc..That would be the place to start to arrive at a conceptual lot yield for your piece of property...There are many other factors that could also come into play in determining your yield but getting familiar with these ordinances will lead you in the right direction..

When I went after an investment property I put together an investment package showing income and expense and financing terms and my net and profit how I arrived at a reasonable purchase price for me.

Aaron makes some excellent points, as well.Here's a formula some investors use...Determine the ARV.Start from 65% of the ARV.Subtract:- your profit- closing costs- cost of repairs / fix up- holding costs and other expenses... to arrive at your maximum offer price.Why 65% of ARV?

Not much to report except that we are basically done with demo. 2nd dumpster arrived today and so whatever couldn't fit in the 1st dumpster will go in there.  

I would not have a credit score when I first arrive, but have set aside a cash amount (150 000) to get the ball rolling as they say.