After feeling hopeless, lost and confused about a year ago, I'm happy to report that I'm starting to see the light and the path to wealth after taking consistent action, and am excited to be seeing the progress.Cheers, to constant and never ending improvementArgelI don’t see how it’s possible to generate enough cash flow as a real estate investor starting with no or limited capital.  

I’ll admit the fear of failure and unknown holds me back regardless of goes many articles or reports I read or deals I look at.during this search hundreds and hundreds of ads come through for training/mentorship style groups.

Good news was that I was in a refi at the time.

For example, State Farm typically requires the latest inspection report for underwriting on multi-family properties that are over 30 years old.

Quote from @Jim Stanley: You should reserve insurance for large claims.Contact the city and report the issue to them.

Deal Machine, MojoDialer, foreclosures daily, roddy report, prophawk, propelio, landvoice. 

This comes from a 2017 City document, but it seems to be current.http://www2.oaklandnet.com/oakca1/groups/ceda/documents/report/oak050966.pdfA real pity, with the severe lack of housing in Oakland. 

You will want to fully understand the tax reporting burden you will face. 

Splitting the gift across multiple years may reduce immediate tax reporting but requires appraisals, legal documentation and proper structuring.If the house is highly appreciated, holding it for inheritance may be more tax-efficient because the recipient would receive a stepped-up basis to the FMV at the time of your passing, eliminating much of the capital gains tax liability.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Check out this recent rental report from Zumper ranking cities in the US with the highest rents. https://www.zumper.com/blog/rental-price-data/ Welcome to BP - do you work exclusively with investors as a broker or is it just a good portion of your clientele?