Quote from @Jake Andronico: Just spoke to a developer in Northern Nevada, and he made a comment that was pretty shocking to hear first hand. 

@Tove Fox You can get a 2-3 unit property in Pittsburgh in B areas that will hit the 1% rule and be in decent shape.

The location is central to northern or southern coast attractions. - Manzanita, Arch Cape, Cannon Beach, Pacific City - Already well established as the more prestigious zip code on the Oregon Coast and just a quick drive from Portland this northern coast region offers premium restaurants, experiences and accessibility.

I had started a meetup that was getting a solid build up, but unfortunately, Covid hit and I had to stop it.

(For context, it's a 2700 sf 4 bd 3 bath house in an upscale Northern California suburb.)Kitchen A: Traditional, features a 48 in fridge, 36 in cooktop, window sink (no view), pantry.Kitchen B: Designer, features a 60 in fridge, 48 in range, large kitchen window (no view), sink facing living/dining room; unfortunately no pantryKitchen C: A Little Bit of Both, features a 48 in fridge, 48 in range, sink facing living/dining room, pantry, unfortunately there's no window.Total countertop space is roughly the same (22 ft)  in all three layouts.

Scale up, don't just hit the ground running.

Office space has taken quite a hit lately, especially with the move to work from home.

Now anytime in Northern CA when winds get past a certain speed there is rolling blackouts..  

I'm Chris, cybersecurity professional, and getting into wholesaling in Austin, TX and Northern California (Sacramento, SF/Bay area), all areas I know intimately. 

Lastly, the price point is still very cheap here in the sense that you can still find investment deals that hit the 1% rule for 120-180k!