Quote from @Lisa Sharp: Hi Karen. 

Quote from @Michael Sharpe: Hey BP fam I am a new investor looking for my first investment property.

Quote from @Felix Sharpe: Any short term rental folks facing regulation?

With the market taking such a sharp turn lately I can understand your desire to locate cash buyers.

My family is still in the city, and I have a student rental 5 minutes from campus.I can attest that realtors have been contacting me regularly over the sharp increase in prices, opportunity to sell for much more than I paid, etc.Let me know if you have questions about the city.

Hey @Charles Lemelle -- yes, you appear to be sharp and perceptive. 

Then bury the ashes.Just make sure you get all the sharp stuff out before burying.

Outside of East Oakland if you wanna be in deep East Bay proper the next closest "affordable" neighborhood is Richmond, but you can't wear your "I Hella <3 Oakland" hoodie in Richmond and look sharp. 

@Sean Sharp With a private lender you can get investment property financing with no income verification (rental income vs monthly payment is what will be looked at).

YoY is up 3.5%.Rentals - Availability by MonthThere is a sharp decrease in the number of homes for rent both MoM and YoY (down ~19%).Rentals - Median Time to RentThe median time to rent increased MoM as expected for this time of the year, but is flat YoY.Rentals - Months of SupplyOnly about 1.2 months of supply for December.